Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Xeon E5-2643 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 E5-2643.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Xeon E5-2643 - 190 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2643 - 12 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2643 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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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 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |