Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1240 v5 outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1240 v5 is 1744 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
- Performs up to 13% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-2600 - 180 vs 159 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 80 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
159
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 221 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |