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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1280 outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1280 is 798 days older than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1280
- Performs up to 2% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-3250 - 126 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1280 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1280 doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
124
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E3-1280
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1280 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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