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In short — Xeon E3-1535M v5 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1535M v5 is 1443 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
- Performs up to 10% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3960X - 137 vs 125 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 - 12 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
125
91%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E3-1535M v5
Server/Workstation • Oct 27th, 2015
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 27th, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics P530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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