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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1650 v2 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-1650 v2 is 1342 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
- Performs up to 5% better in Minecraft than Core i3-540 - 622 vs 595 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Game Graphics
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Xeon E5-1650 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 10th, 2013
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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