Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120 outperforms Xeon X5550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2120 is 692 days newer than Xeon X5550.
Advantages of Intel Xeon X5550
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Xeon X5550 - 108 vs 106 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Xeon X5550 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon X5550 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
108
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£9.41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Mar 30th, 2009
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon X5550 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i3 |
Gainestown | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |