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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1240 v5 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 E3-1240 v5 is 1435 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
- Performs up to 9% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-3960X - 264 vs 243 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 E3-1240 v5 - 12 vs 8 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
243
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Xeon E3-1240 v5
Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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