Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Xeon E3-1240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 392 days newer than Xeon E3-1240.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 0% better in Dishonored 2 than Xeon E3-1240 - 257 vs 256 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1240 - 77 vs 80 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Xeon E3-1240
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 80 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
