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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2650 v3 outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2650 v3 is 735 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3240 - 160 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
155
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Xeon E5-2650 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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