Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2630 v3 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 E5-2630 v3 is 1029 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - 160 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 85 vs 130 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Xeon E5-2630 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 85 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
