Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1240 v2 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 E3-1240 v2 is 15 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-3550 - 120 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 69 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
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Game Graphics
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Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | 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 |
69 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |