Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Xeon E5-2640 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 113 days older than Xeon E5-2640.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2640
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Xeon E5-2640 - 120 vs 116 FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2640 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |