In Deathloop, the Xeon E5540 is slightly faster than the Core i7-8700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5540
- Up to 2% faster in Deathloop – 222 vs 218 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Deathloop
Core i7-8700
- Is 8 years and 6 months newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 8 years and 6 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
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Xeon E5540 vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5540 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5540 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5540
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
61%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
40%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5540 Mar 30th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $774.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 80W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1066 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
