Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1220 v5 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 E3-1220 v5 is 1698 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-990X - 203 vs 186 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 80 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
186
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€144.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €144.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |