Xeon or i5

[dkhan7]

Hello,

 

I can either go for an i5 4440 or a Xeon E3-1220 V3. The system will be used for gaming (Watch Dogs mainly) but primarily will be a general use PC. I know that both of them are overkill, but I want the system to last as long as possible without an upgrade. 

 

The Xeon seems too good to be true - an i7 without iGPU for the price of an i5. (The Xeon only costs £15 more than the i5)

Are there any disadvantages in using the Xeon? Does it have lower single threaded performance?

 

Thanks.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

I say get the Xeon.

[Izaya Orihara]

EDIT: I was thinking about the Xeon 1230v3 not the 1220v3. The 1220 does not have hyperthreading. 

[Zeke]

The disadvantages - if your video card fails you'd have no backup. But yeah, the Xeon is still better than i5.

[Rheinwasser]

you cant overclock the xeon and no onboard. i vote for xeon.

[othertomperson]

The disadvantages - if your video card fails you'd have no backup. But yeah, the Xeon is still better than i5.

 

Lol because falling back to integrated graphics, you'd never tell the difference

[Zeke]

Lol because falling back to integrated graphics, you'd never tell the difference

It's not for gaming or anything fancy, just an option to make your PC somewhat useful with zero effort in case of main GPU failure. 

[othertomperson]

It's not for gaming or anything fancy, just an option to make your PC somewhat useful with zero effort in case of main GPU failure. 

 

I know, but in that eventuality I, personally, wouldn't have an issue going out and getting the cheapest piece of crap dedicated (for like £20) to just make do until I was in a position to replace properly.

 

I already don't have an igpu so let's hope this stays hypothetical though.

[Manny Calavera]

guys, not every xeon is hyperthreaded...

 

# of Cores 4 # of Threads 4 Clock Speed 3.1 GHz Max Turbo Frequency

3.5 GHz

 

compare that to i5 4440

[sirtoby]

Manny is right. i think you are reffering to the 1230v3. The 1220 only has 4 threads. So if you can't afford the 1230, get the i5.

[WoodenMarker]

Nope. The Xeon is an i7 that had been downclocked 100 mhz and without an i gpu, Pretty much a 4770. Get the Xeon. 

What @Manny Calavera said.

The e3-1220 v3 doesn't have HT. It does have slightly higher turbo boost than the 4440 and a few different features but that's about it.

 

Get whichever is cheaper. They're very similar. 

[Izaya Orihara]

What @Manny Calavera said.

The e3-1220 v3 doesn't have HT. It does have slightly higher turbo boost than the 4440 and a few different features but that's about it.

 

Get whichever is cheaper. They're very similar. 

Crap baskets. I was thinking aboout the E3-1230 v3. Damn. 

[s3ns3]

The xeon is an i5 with no igpu, so get the i5.it will be very good for a long time anyways

[kishagi]

I say go for the Xeon. it sounds much cooler than i5, dont you think?

[That Norwegian Guy]

Xeon has more cache, no? Do you do any rendering, CAD or AV work? If not, get the i5.

[VGuillV]

Well now you have to use some weird socket if you choose to go with the Xeon...

 

Oh nvm...

 

I'm pretty sure the performance difference isn't much use to gaming.

[i_build_nanosuits]

has mentionned by ONE very aware user, the xeon has more cache so it would do a better job in video editing/encoding for example, the 1230v3 would be a good pick for its hyperthreading...the 1220 doesnt come with ht...

[s3ns3]

Well now you have to use some weird socket if you choose to go with the Xeon...

any 1150 board.

and yes same gaming performance ,go with the cheapest or if you have the budget 1230 V3(i7)