Xeon E3-1260L v5

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon E3-1260L v5 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,403 Rank: 554
Rank Name Score Visual
550 Xeon E-2288G 5,405
+0%
551 Ryzen 5 1600X 5,405
+0%
552 Core i7-1068NG7 5,405
+0%
553 Core i9-10885H 5,404
+0%
554 Xeon E3-1260L v5 5,403
555 Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE 5,401
+-0%
556 Xeon E3-1230 v6 5,398
-0.1%
557 Core i7-9700T 5,396
-0.1%
558 Ryzen 7 5700U 5,393
-0.2%
559 Xeon E3-1585 v5 5,390
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon E3-1260L v5 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,926 Rank: 698
Rank Name Score Visual
694 Core i3-7100T 4,934
+0.2%
695 Core i5-7600 4,931
+0.1%
696 Xeon E5-2660 v2 4,931
+0.1%
697 Core i5-8500B 4,926
+0%
698 Xeon E3-1260L v5 4,926
699 Xeon E3-1246 v3 4,926
+0%
700 Core i5-9400T 4,924
+-0%
701 Core i5-7640X 4,923
-0.1%
702 Xeon Gold 5222 4,923
-0.1%
703 Core i5-9400H 4,922
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon E3-1260L v5 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,721 Rank: 402
Rank Name Score Visual
398 Core i3-7300T 5,731
+0.2%
399 Core i7-10700T 5,731
+0.2%
400 Xeon W-3245M 5,723
+0%
401 Pentium Gold G7400T 5,723
+0%
402 Xeon E3-1260L v5 5,721
403 Core i7-8565U 5,721
+0%
404 Xeon W-2175 5,720
+-0%
405 Xeon W-3235 5,717
-0.1%
406 Core i7-7920HQ 5,716
-0.1%
407 Xeon Gold 5418Y 5,713
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon E3-1260L v5 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,707 Rank: 648
Rank Name Score Visual
644 Xeon E5-2623 v4 4,709
+0%
645 Xeon E3-1276 v3 4,708
+0%
646 Ryzen 5 3400G 4,707
+0%
647 Xeon E3-1275 v5 4,707
+0%
648 Xeon E3-1260L v5 4,707
649 Xeon E3-1240 v5 4,707
+0%
650 Xeon W3680 4,707
+0%
651 Core i7-4870HQ 4,707
+0%
652 Core i5-1038NG7 4,707
+0%
653 Core i3-9300 4,706
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon E3-1260L v5 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,721 Rank: 641
Rank Name Score Visual
637 Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U 4,723
+0%
638 Core i5-10300H 4,723
+0%
639 Ryzen 7 2700U 4,722
+0%
640 Core i7-980X 4,722
+0%
641 Xeon E3-1260L v5 4,721
642 Core i5-10400H 4,721
+0%
643 Ryzen 5 3500U 4,720
+-0%
644 Xeon D-1531 4,720
+-0%
645 Core i7-8709G 4,720
+-0%
646 Xeon E3-1270 v5 4,719
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon E3-1260L v5 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,768 Rank: 625
Rank Name Score Visual
621 Core i3-10100 4,769
+0%
622 Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U 4,769
+0%
623 Ryzen 3 5400U 4,769
+0%
624 Xeon E3-1535M v6 4,768
+0%
625 Xeon E3-1260L v5 4,768
626 Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U 4,768
+0%
627 Xeon E3-1280 v5 4,767
+-0%
628 Xeon D-1559 4,767
+-0%
629 Ryzen 5 1600 4,767
+-0%
630 Core i7-3930K 4,766
+-0%

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Xeon E3-1260L v5 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 remains a viable option for entry-level server and workstation environments, particularly where power efficiency and ECC memory support are priorities. Launched in October 2015, the processor is now over eight years old, placing it firmly in the legacy category by modern standards. Despite its age, it continues to hold relevance in low-power, compact systems due to its 45 W TDP and robust feature set for its time. Built on Intel's 14 nm Skylake architecture, the Xeon E3-1260L v5 features a 4-core, 8-thread design enabled by Hyper-Threading, with base frequencies of 2.9 GHz and a turbo boost up to 3.9 GHz. This makes it capable of handling lightly threaded workloads efficiently, though its performance is now significantly behind contemporary offerings.

The chip is designed for the LGA-1151 socket and supports dual-channel DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133 memory, with a maximum capacity of 64 GB. It includes 8 MB of L3 cache and supports ECC memory, which is essential for data integrity in server and professional environments. The processor also supports Intel's vPro technology, enhancing remote management and security capabilities. While it lacks integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU for visual output, its inclusion of advanced instruction sets such as AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, and BMI2 ensures strong performance in compute-intensive applications like encryption, virtualization, and scientific simulations.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon E3-1260L v5 achieves an overall score of 5,403, ranking #554 among 2,060 processors. Its single-core performance of 5,721 places it at #402, indicating strong per-core efficiency—though it trails behind modern high-frequency CPUs. The multicore score of 4,926 ranks it at #697, showing that while it scales reasonably well with multithreaded workloads, it is outpaced by newer designs with more cores and higher clock speeds. Notably, it outperforms several modern Intel Core and Xeon processors in the lower tiers, such as the Core i5-9400T and Core i5-7640X, but falls short of even mid-tier chips like the Core i5-7600.

The processor’s position in the broader market is best described as a niche performer—ideal for legacy systems, small-scale servers, or budget workstations where power consumption and reliability are more critical than raw performance. Its support for ECC memory, Intel VT-x, and virtualization technologies make it suitable for light virtualization tasks, but its 14 nm process and lack of support for newer technologies like AVX-512 limit its long-term viability. In a landscape dominated by Ryzen 9 and Core Ultra series CPUs, the Xeon E3-1260L v5 stands as a testament to Intel’s focus on enterprise stability over cutting-edge performance, serving as a reliable, if dated, option for specific use cases.
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Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon E3-1260L v5
Family: Xeon
Series: E3-1200
Model Number: E3-1260L
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 2900 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3900 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 29x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Core Name: Skylake
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 94
Socket: LGA-1151
Package: FCLGA-1151
Chipset: Sunrise
Target Segment: Server
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 45 W
Release Price: $294.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 256 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 1 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 8 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 64 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 31.79 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 122 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP TSX
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