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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Xeon E3-1220 v2 vs Xeon E5-2689

The Xeon E3-1220 v2 is slightly faster than the Xeon E5-2689 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 3% faster on average across 100+ games
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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Counter-Strike 22023

Xeon E3-1220 v2

401FPS

Xeon E5-2689

393FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Xeon E3-1220 v2

189FPS

Xeon E5-2689

189FPS

Overwatch 22023

Xeon E3-1220 v2

520FPS

Xeon E5-2689

521FPS

League of Legends2009

Xeon E3-1220 v2

139FPS

Xeon E5-2689

135FPS

Dota 22013

Minecraft2011

Escape From Tarkov2017

Xeon E3-1220 v2

209FPS

Xeon E5-2689

209FPS

Fortnite2017

Xeon E3-1220 v2

326FPS

Xeon E5-2689

326FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Xeon E3-1220 v2

13%

Xeon E5-2689

11%

Xeon E3-1220 v2 ranks 2 points higher.

Coreshelp

Xeon E3-1220 v2

Xeon E5-2689

Xeon E5-2689 has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Xeon E3-1220 v2

Xeon E5-2689

Xeon E5-2689 has 12 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Xeon E3-1220 v2

8 MB

Xeon E5-2689

20 MB

Xeon E5-2689 has 12 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Xeon E3-1220 v2

3.1 GHz

Xeon E5-2689

2.6 GHz

Xeon E3-1220 v2 has a 19% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Xeon E3-1220 v2

3.5 GHz

Xeon E5-2689

3.6 GHz

Xeon E5-2689 boosts 3% higher.

TDPhelp

Xeon E3-1220 v2

69W

Xeon E5-2689

115W

Xeon E3-1220 v2 draws 46W less power.

Pricehelp

Xeon E3-1220 v2

Xeon E5-2689

Xeon E3-1220 v2Xeon E5-2689

LGA1155

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LGA2011

Ivy Bridge

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Sandy Bridge-EP

Server/Workstation

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Server/Workstation

No Integrated Graphics

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No Integrated Graphics

DDR3

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1600 MHz (DDR3)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Xeon E3-1220 v2 or Xeon E5-2689?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Xeon E3-1220 v2 or Xeon E5-2689?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Xeon E3-1220 v2 and Xeon E5-2689?expand_more

Performance: Xeon E3-1220 v2 scores 12/100, Xeon E5-2689 scores 11/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Xeon E3-1220 v2 or Xeon E5-2689 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Xeon E3-1220 v2 or Xeon E5-2689?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.