Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2696 v3 outperforms Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2696 v3 is 2121 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3
- Performs up to 9% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-965 - 127 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 36 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
117
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €66.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Haswell E | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |