Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1225 v3 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1225 v3 is 1174 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
- Performs up to 83% better in League of Legends than Core i7-980X - 128 vs 70 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 - 12 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
70
54%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Server/Workstation • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD P4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |