Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Xeon E3-1290 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2058 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 24% better in HITMAN 2 than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 147 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 65 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 12 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
147
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$328.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 17508 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |