Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Xeon X5670 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 608 days newer than Xeon X5670.
Advantages of Intel Xeon X5670
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 33% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Xeon X5670 - 56 vs 42 FPS
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.38/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
Very High
Server/Workstation • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon X5670 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i7 |
Westmere-EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |