Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1607 v2 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 E5-1607 v2 is 1342 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1607 v2
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-540 - 122 vs 121 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1607 v2 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1607 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Sep 10th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1607 v2 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Sep 10th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |