Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1265L v3 outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1265L v3 is 829 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-990X - 272 vs 260 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 - 12 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
260
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Server/Workstation • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |