Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1231 v3 outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1231 v3 is 742 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
- Performs up to 7% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-3550 - 259 vs 241 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 - 77 vs 80 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Game Graphics
Epic
Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |