Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2620 v3 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 E5-2620 v3 is 1292 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-990X - 392 vs 376 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 85 vs 130 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Xeon E5-2620 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Haswell-E |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 85 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
