Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1226 v3 outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1226 v3 is 1172 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
- Performs up to 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-990X - 477 vs 454 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 - 12 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
49.34497816593886%
Multi-Core
2626
80.52744556884392%
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell, Haswell-WS | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD P4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |