Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Xeon E3-1230 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2465 days newer than Xeon E3-1230.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 13% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Xeon E3-1230 - 143 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1230 - 65 vs 80 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1230 - 12 vs 8 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E3-1230
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1230 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 80 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
