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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1650 v4 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Xeon E5-1650 v4 is 2356 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 4% cheaper than Xeon E5-1650 v4 - $90.0 vs $94.05
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-540 - 232 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Xeon E5-1650 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
FPS
232
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.05
95%
FPS Winner
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 Hexa-core (6 Core) 3.60 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Xeon E5-1650 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Broadwell-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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