Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1230 outperforms Core i5-3330 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1230 is 519 days older than Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1230
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-3330 - 159 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1230 - 77 vs 80 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1230 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
157
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.38/FPS
100%
Price, £
£59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1230 | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |