In Control, the Core i7-960 is same performance as the Xeon E5540. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-960
- Is 6 months and 21 days newer – Oct 20, 2009 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 6 months and 21 days newer
Xeon E5540
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 80 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 38% less energy
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Core i7-960 vs Xeon E5540: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$200
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Xeon E5540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Xeon E5540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Xeon E5540
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-960 Oct 20th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5540 Mar 30th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Mar 30th, 2009 |
| – | MSRP | $774.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 80W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
