Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1260L outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1260L is 867 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1260L
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E3-1260L
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1260L | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
