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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms Xeon E3-1230 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 3404 days newer than Xeon E3-1230 v3.

Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 80 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Xeon E3-1230 v3 - 186 vs 169 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Logo
Xeon E3-1230 v3

Server/Workstation • Jun 2nd, 2013


FPS

169

91%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

186

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.77/FPS

100%

Price, $

$329

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

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Using the selected game parameters

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Logo
Xeon E3-1230 v3

Server/Workstation • Jun 2nd, 2013

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Logo
Xeon E3-1230 v3

Server/Workstation • Jun 2nd, 2013


Single-Core

1135

40%

Multi-Core

3696

21%

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2840

100%

Multi-Core

17611

100%

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Logo

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo

Intel Core i7-13700K

Jun 2nd, 2013Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Xeon E3CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
80 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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