Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1680 v4 outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-1680 v4 is 1943 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1680 v4
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-990X - 165 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1680 v4 - 130 vs 140 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
155
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v4 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |