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Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 vs Xeon W-2123

The Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz also around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 403 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 E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz×Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1150FCLGA2066
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.1 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP82W120W
Yearly Running Cost$14.97$21.90
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2015Q4 2017
# of Samples49354
CPU Value13.719.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2334(0.0%)2189(-6.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7492(-11.6%)8480(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz
7,492
Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz
8,480
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz
13.7
Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz
19.9
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz
2,334
Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz
2,189
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
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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 E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP82W120W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.160.24
Running cost per day$0.041$0.060
Power consumption per year (kWh)59.987.6
Running cost per year$14.96$21.90
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.