In Helldivers 2, the Xeon E5540 is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5540
No clear advantages
Core i7-12700
- Up to 8% faster in Helldivers 2 – 206 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 12 years and 10 months newer – Jan 29, 2022 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 12 years and 10 months newer
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 65 vs 80 Watts
- Consumes up to 19% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Xeon E5540 vs Core i7-12700: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-12700
Jan 29th, 2022
Average FPS
206 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
154 FPS
100%
Price, $
$357.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5540 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5540 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5540
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
57%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
22%
Core i7-12700
Jan 29th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5540 Mar 30th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700 Jan 29th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 29th, 2022 |
| $774.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 80W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1066 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
