In Atomfall, the Core i3-550 is slightly slower than the Xeon E5-2640. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 23% 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 E5-2640
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 188 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer – Mar 06, 2012 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Xeon E5-2640: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
99%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Xeon E5-2640 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Xeon E5-2640 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-2640
Mar 6th, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5-2640 Mar 6th, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 6th, 2012 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA2011 |
73W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
