Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1280 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1280 is 451 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1280
- Performs up to 13% better in F1 23 than Core i3-540 - 163 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1280 - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1280 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Xeon E3-1280
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1280 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
