Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms Xeon E5-2690 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 181 days newer than Xeon E5-2690.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2690
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 0% better in Minecraft than Xeon E5-2690 - 612 vs 609 FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2690 - 55 vs 135 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2690 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2690 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
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Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
135 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |