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Intel Xeon X5260 vs Xeon L5520

The Intel Xeon L5520 @ 2.27GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5260 @ 3.33GHz also around 46% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon X5260 @ 3.33GHz is around 29% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X5260 @ 3.33GHz uses around 29% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 69 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 X5260 @ 3.33GHz×Intel Xeon L5520 @ 2.27GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA771LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 2.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB,
TDP80W60W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$10.95
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2009Q1 2010
# of Samples4425
CPU Value95.278.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)14063(0.0%)1001(-28.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1238(-45.6%)2274(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.
3 - Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5260 @ 3.33GHz
1,238
Intel Xeon L5520 @ 2.27GHz
2,274
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5260 @ 3.33GHz
95.2
Intel Xeon L5520 @ 2.27GHz
78.4
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5260 @ 3.33GHz
1,406
Intel Xeon L5520 @ 2.27GHz
1,001
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 X5260 @ 3.33GHz Intel Xeon L5520 @ 2.27GHz
Max TDP80W60W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.160.12
Running cost per day$0.040$0.030
Power consumption per year (kWh)58.443.8
Running cost per year$14.60$10.95
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.