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Intel Xeon E5640 vs Xeon X3470

The Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5640 @ 2.67GHz and is around -14% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz is around 17% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 455 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon E5640 @ 2.67GHz×Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1156
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.9 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP80W95W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2010Q3 2010
# of Samples53402
CPU Value55.534.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1189(-14.7%)1394(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3837(0.0%)3294(-14.2%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5640 @ 2.67GHz
3,837
Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
3,294
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5640 @ 2.67GHz
55.5
Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
34.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5640 @ 2.67GHz
1,189
Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
1,394
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon E5640 @ 2.67GHz Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
Max TDP80W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.160.19
Running cost per day$0.040$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)58.469.3
Running cost per year$14.60$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.