Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2697 v2 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2697 v2 is 304 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 130 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 24 vs 12 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 150 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |