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Intel Xeon X3210 vs Xeon E5462

The Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.80GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X3210 @ 2.13GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.80GHz is around 42% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon X3210 @ 2.13GHz uses around 27% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 119 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 X3210 @ 2.13GHz×Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775LGA771
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP105W80W
Yearly Running Cost$19.16$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2009
# of Samples3782
CPU Value7.09.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)816(-29.7%)1161(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1293(-42.1%)2231(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3210 @ 2.13GHz
1,293
Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.80GHz
2,231
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X3210 @ 2.13GHz
7.0
Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.80GHz
9.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3210 @ 2.13GHz
816
Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.80GHz
1,161
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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 X3210 @ 2.13GHz Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.80GHz
Max TDP105W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.210.16
Running cost per day$0.052$0.040
Power consumption per year (kWh)76.658.4
Running cost per year$19.16$14.60
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.