Intel Xeon E3 1290 v2 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.7GHz vs 3.6GHz)
Intel Xeon E3 1270 v5 's Advantages
Released 3 years and 5 months late
Higher specification of memory (2133 vs 3)
More modern manufacturing process (14nm vs 22nm)
Lower TDP (80W vs 87W)