Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Xeon E3-1240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2377 days newer than Xeon E3-1240.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 80 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Xeon E3-1240 - 207 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1240 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
207
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£225
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |