Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2640 v3 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 E5-2640 v3 is 1029 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3960X - 168 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 90 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
165
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $295.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell-E/EP, Sandy Bridge-EP/EX | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
90 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |