Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
Live dedicated server prices, availability and estimated performance, side by side.
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 is 2.8× the multi-core performance per € of Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, comparing the cheapest live server of each.
| Head to head | Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Cheapest per month↓ | €39.05Best of 2 | €305.32 |
| Median per month↓ | €43.49Best of 2 | €399.39 |
| Performance | ||
| Single-thread (est.)↑ | 96Best of 2 | 56 |
| Multi-thread (est.)↑ | 438 | 1,360Best of 2 |
| Performance per €↑ | 11Best of 2 | 4 |
| Hardware | ||
| Generation | Ivy Bridge (2012) | Ivy Bridge (2013) |
| Cores per server | 4 | 20 |
| Availability | ||
| In stock↑ | 29 · 1 providersBest of 2 | 16 · 2 providers |
| Fastest delivery↓ | 15 minutes | 15 minutes |
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Which is cheaper, Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2?
The cheapest Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 server is €39.05/month and the cheapest Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is €305.32/month (live, excl. VAT).
Which is faster?
Estimated multi-thread: Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 438 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 1,360; single-thread 96 vs 56 (Zen 2 core @ 3 GHz = 100, estimates).
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