Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1290 v2 outperforms Core i7-2600S 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 491 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-2600S - 279 vs 276 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 65 vs 87 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
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Ultra
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Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |