In Helldivers 2, the Xeon E5540 is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5540
No clear advantages
Core i7-8700
- Up to 1% faster in Helldivers 2 – 191 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Helldivers 2
- 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
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Xeon E5540 vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
All items are out of stock
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
191 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
136 FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
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 |
