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In short — Xeon E5-2670 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 E5-2670 v3 is 1029 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
- Performs up to 2% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - 469 vs 459 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
459
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Xeon E5-2670 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gainestown, Haswell-E/EP, Sandy Bridge-EP/EX | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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