Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms Xeon E3-1290 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1143 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 150 vs 146 FPS
- 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
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |