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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms Xeon E3-1240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1550 days newer than Xeon E3-1240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon E3-1240 - 166 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1240 - 65 vs 80 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Xeon E3-1240
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 80 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Xeon E3-1240 or Core i7-6700
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
54 FPS
$14.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$17.56/FPS
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Core i7-6700
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