Intel Core i3 540 vs Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2
Intel Core i3 540 2-core LGA 1156
Intel
28 Overall Score
vs
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
Dell
52 Overall Score
Scores
Ai Llm
Productivity
Server
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 540 | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 | Xeon |
| Model | 540 | 5-2637 V2 |
| Codename | Clarkdale | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 32 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 32★ |
| P-cores | — | 48★ |
| Threads | 4 | 64★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 48★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1156 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) |
| PCIe | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 64★ |
| TDP | 73★ | 200 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 350★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i3 540 2-core LGA 1156
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ai (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average efficiency (15th percentile)15th %ile
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong platform (77th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (31st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i3 540 2-core LGA 1156
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2
Scores 52 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.
