In Control, the Core i7-5960X is slightly faster than the Xeon E5649. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-5960X
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 247 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer – Sep 01, 2014 vs Feb 14, 2011
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer
Xeon E5649
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 80 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 43% less energy
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-5960X vs Xeon E5649: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
247 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$255.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Xeon E5649 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Xeon E5649 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Xeon E5649
Feb 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-5960X Sep 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5649 Feb 14th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 140W | Power Consumption | 80W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
