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In short — Xeon E3-1545M v5 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1545M v5 is 1532 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-3960X - 255 vs 251 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 - 12 vs 8 threads
Monster Hunter: World
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
251
98%
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CA$1.99/FPS
100%
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CA$500
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Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Xeon E3-1545M v5
Server/Workstation • Jan 24th, 2016
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 24th, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Iris Pro Graphics P580 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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