In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-3120M is slightly faster than the Xeon E5540. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-3120M
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 207 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer – Sep 30, 2012 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 35 vs 80 Watts
- Consumes up to 56% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Xeon E5540
No clear advantages
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-3120M vs Xeon E5540: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3120M vs Xeon E5540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3120M vs Xeon E5540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Xeon E5540
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3120M Sep 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5540 Mar 30th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 30th, 2012 | Released | Mar 30th, 2009 |
| – | MSRP | $774.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Server |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1366 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 80 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |













































































































































