Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1545M 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 E3-1545M v5 is 2329 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-870 - 143 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 45 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
139
97%
Value, £/FPS
£2.16/FPS
100%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 375 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Server/Workstation • Jan 24th, 2016
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Jan 24th, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Iris Pro Graphics P580 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |