Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Xeon E3-1265L v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1478 days newer than Xeon E3-1265L v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 45 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 3 than Xeon E3-1265L v2 - 139 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2 - 20 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$499
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |