Intel Xeon E3 1260L 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (2.4GHz vs 1.8GHz)
Lower TDP (45W vs 80W)
Intel Xeon E5 2403 v2 's Advantages
Released 2 years and 5 months late
Larger L3 cache size (10MB vs 8MB)
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 32nm)