Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1220 v5 outperforms Core i7-870 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 2232 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
- Performs up to 9% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-870 - 214 vs 197 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 80 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 - 8 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
197
92%
Value, £/FPS
£1.52/FPS
100%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 400 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |