Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1240 v2 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 E3-1240 v2 is 445 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-990X - 510 vs 507 FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 69 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 - 12 vs 8 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
69 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |