Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2696 v3 outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2696 v3 is 1338 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3
- Performs up to 17% better in Starfield than Core i7-2600 - 54 vs 46 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-2696 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
