Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Xeon E5-2697 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 657 days older than Xeon E5-2697 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Xeon E5-2697 v2 - 112 vs 109 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
112
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
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
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |