Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2670 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2670 is 789 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2670
- Performs up to 12% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-540 - 100 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2670 - 73 vs 115 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2670 doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-2670
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2670 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP/EX | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 115 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
