The Core i3-3240 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1660 v4, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $308.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 88% cheaper – $44.02 vs $352.36
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 55 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Xeon E5-1660 v4 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, $
$44.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$352.36
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
13%
Core i3-3240 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
55 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
