Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2650 v3 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2650 v3 is 1705 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 - 73 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
- Performs up to 8% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-540 - 162 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 20 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Xeon E5-2650 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
