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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1230 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 E3-1230 is 572 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1230
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-870 - 260 vs 257 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 80 vs 95 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
257
98%
Value, £/FPS
£1.17/FPS
100%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel i7-870 Quad Core Processor - 2.93 GHz, 8MB Cache, 2.5 GT/sec, Socket 1156, 45 nm,3 Year Warranty, Retail Boxed
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Xeon E3-1230
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1230 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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