Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2650 v3 outperforms Core i7-3970X 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 676 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
- Performs up to 16% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-3970X - 124 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 20 vs 12 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |