Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2690 v3 outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2690 v3 is 1338 days newer than Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
- Performs up to 9% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-2600K - 190 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 - 95 vs 135 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
175
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.68/FPS
100%
Price, £
£118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
135 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |