Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1231 v3 outperforms Core i7-3960X 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 909 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
- Performs up to 7% better in Valorant than Core i7-3960X - 751 vs 704 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 80 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 - 12 vs 8 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
704
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $295.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 113 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |