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Intel Xeon E5-2658 vs Xeon E5-1620

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 @ 2.10GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5-1620 @ 3.60GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Xeon E5-1620 @ 3.60GHz is around 34% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E5-1620 @ 3.60GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1620 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 E5-2658 @ 2.10GHz×Intel Xeon E5-1620 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price $22.95 - BUY $70 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA2011LGA2011
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.4 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 20MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 10MB
TDP95W130W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q2 2012
# of Samples71613
CPU Value264.683.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1156(-34.3%)1760(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6073(0.0%)5854(-3.6%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2658 @ 2.10GHz
6,073
Intel Xeon E5-1620 @ 3.60GHz
5,854
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2658 @ 2.10GHz
264.6
Intel Xeon E5-1620 @ 3.60GHz
83.6
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2658 @ 2.10GHz
1,156
Intel Xeon E5-1620 @ 3.60GHz
1,760
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 E5-2658 @ 2.10GHz Intel Xeon E5-1620 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP95W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.26
Running cost per day$0.048$0.065
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.394.9
Running cost per year$17.34$23.73
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.