In Control, the Xeon E5520 is same performance as the Core i7-3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5520
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 80 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 38% less energy
Core i7-3960X
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Nov 14, 2011 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
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Xeon E5520 vs Core i7-3960X: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
246 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5520 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5520 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5520
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.266 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
2.533 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5520 Mar 30th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | $990.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA2011 |
80W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
