Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1290 v2 outperforms Core i7-870 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 979 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Performs up to 24% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-870 - 61 vs 49 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 87 vs 95 Watts
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |