Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1230 v5 outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1230 v5 is 2190 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
- Performs up to 23% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-960 - 74 vs 60 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 80 vs 130 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Xeon E3-1230 v5
Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
