Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1290 v2 outperforms Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1290 v2 is 15 days newer than Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3570K - 229 vs 227 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 77 vs 87 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920x1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
227
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$153.19
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $153.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
FPS in TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920x1080
Game Graphics
High
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
