Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
Live dedicated server prices, availability and estimated performance, side by side.
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 is 1.9× the multi-core performance per € of Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3, comparing the cheapest live server of each.
| Head to head | Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Cheapest per month↓ | €30.99Best of 2 | €229.99 |
| Median per month↓ | €49.00Best of 2 | €909.00 |
| Performance | ||
| Single-thread (est.)↑ | 97Best of 2 | 75 |
| Multi-thread (est.)↑ | 476 | 1,819Best of 2 |
| Performance per €↑ | 15Best of 2 | 8 |
| Hardware | ||
| Generation | Haswell (2013) | Haswell (2014) |
| Cores per server | 4 | 20 |
| Availability | ||
| In stock↑ | 17 · 3 providers | 108 · 3 providersBest of 2 |
| Fastest delivery↓ | 30 minutesBest of 2 | 2 hours |
↑ higher is better · ↓ lower is better · bars scale to the better of the two · performance per € uses the cheapest server
Cheapest Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 servers
| Server | Cores | Mem | Disk | Loc | Dlv | Deal | Provider €/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ONE Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 oneprovider · Pro Servers · Haswell 2013 | 4/8 | 32 GB | 6 TB | 🇫🇷Paris | – | Steal−58% | €30.99 €7.75/core |
TNT Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 tier-net · Clearance Servers · Haswell 2013 | 4/8 | 32 GB | 250 GB | 🇺🇸Charlotte | 2h–24h | Deal−15% | €43.66 €10.92/core |
TNT Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 tier-net · Clearance Servers · Haswell 2013 | 4/8 | 16 GB | 750 GB | 🇺🇸Bend | 2h–24h | Pricey+14% | €46.33 €11.58/core |
CHS Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 cherry · Server Outlet · Haswell 2013 | 4/8 | 16 GB | 250 GB | 🇱🇹Šiauliai | 15min–30min | Pricey+12% | €49.00 €12.25/core |
TNT Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 tier-net · Clearance Servers · Haswell 2013 | 4/8 | 32 GB | 500 GB | 🇺🇸Charlotte | 2h–24h | Fair−9% | €49.00 €12.25/core |
Cheapest Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 servers
| Server | Cores | Mem | Disk | Loc | Dlv | Deal | Provider €/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCW 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 scaleway · Dedibox · Haswell 2014 | 20/40 | 192 GB | 30 TB | 🇫🇷Vitry-sur-Seine | 2h–24h | Steal−39% | €229.99 €11.50/core |
MLB 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 melbicom · Dedicated Server · Haswell 2014 | 20/40 | 32 GB | 6 TB | 🇳🇱Amsterdam | 60min–2h | Pricey+22% | €238.00 €11.90/core |
MLB 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 melbicom · Dedicated Server · Haswell 2014 | 20/40 | 64 GB | 3 TB | 🇳🇱Amsterdam | 60min–2h | Deal−13% | €239.00 €11.95/core |
ONE 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 oneprovider · 10Gbps · Haswell 2014 | 20/40 | 64 GB | 960 GB | 🇵🇱Warsaw | – | Deal−25% | €249.00 €12.45/core |
MLB 2× Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 melbicom · Dedicated Server · Haswell 2014 | 20/40 | 64 GB | 960 GB | 🇵🇱Warsaw | 60min–2h | Deal−23% | €253.00 €12.65/core |
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8Questions
Which is cheaper, Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3?
The cheapest Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 server is €30.99/month and the cheapest Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is €229.99/month (live, excl. VAT).
Which is faster?
Estimated multi-thread: Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 476 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 1,819; single-thread 97 vs 75 (Zen 2 core @ 3 GHz = 100, estimates).
How we price
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