Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2667 v3 outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2667 v3 is 1100 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 - 55 vs 135 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2960XM - 160 vs 155 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Xeon E5-2667 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Gainestown, Haswell-E/EP, Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge-EP/EX |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Server |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 135 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
