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Intel Xeon E5310 vs Xeon E5540

The Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5310 @ 1.60GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 54 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 E5310 @ 1.60GHz×Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA771LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 2.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP80W80W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2009Q3 2009
# of Samples450
CPU Value26.731.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)640(-46.7%)1200(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1306(-53.4%)2805(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5310 @ 1.60GHz
1,306
Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
2,805
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5310 @ 1.60GHz
26.7
Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
31.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5310 @ 1.60GHz
640
Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
1,200
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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 E5310 @ 1.60GHz Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
Max TDP80W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.160.16
Running cost per day$0.040$0.040
Power consumption per year (kWh)58.458.4
Running cost per year$14.60$14.60
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.