Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1280 v5 outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1280 v5 is 2527 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-940 - 256 vs 250 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 80 vs 130 Watts
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Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Oct 19th, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |