Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms Xeon X5660 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 902 days newer than Xeon X5660.
Advantages of Intel Xeon X5660
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Xeon X5660 - 153 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Xeon X5660 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon X5660 doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
153
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 142 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon X5660 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i3 |
Westmere-EP | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |