Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1275 v2 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1275 v2 is 790 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-980X - 74 vs 71 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2 - 12 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
71
95%
Value, $/FPS
$2.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD P4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |