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Xeon E5-2667 v2 vs Core i7-8700

Which is better for games: the Xeon E5-2667 v2 or the Core i7-8700?

The Core i7-8700 is about 27% faster than the Xeon E5-2667 v2 by our score.

Xeon E5-2667 v2
Score
10,330
Cores / threads
8 / 16
Minimum requirements
88%
Recommended requirements
67%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
Core i7-8700
Score
13,100
Cores / threads
6 / 12
Minimum requirements
97%
Recommended requirements
76%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

GameXeon E5-2667 v2Core i7-8700
Counter-Strike 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Cyberpunk 2077 Minimum Minimum
Black Myth: Wukong Minimum Minimum
Red Dead Redemption 2 Recommended Recommended
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Recommended Recommended
Elden Ring Minimum Minimum
Baldur's Gate 3 Minimum Minimum
Dota 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Recommended Recommended
Fortnite Recommended Recommended
Grand Theft Auto V Recommended Recommended
League of Legends Recommended Recommended
Marvel Rivals Minimum Recommended
Minecraft: Java Edition Recommended Recommended
Valorant Recommended Recommended
PUBG: Battlegrounds Recommended Recommended
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Minimum Recommended
Terraria Recommended Recommended
Rust Recommended Recommended
Garry's Mod Recommended Recommended
Stardew Valley Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Helldivers 2 Minimum Minimum
Left 4 Dead 2 Recommended Recommended
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Recommended Recommended
Dead by Daylight Recommended Recommended
Phasmophobia Minimum Recommended
Among Us Recommended Recommended
Geometry Dash Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
The Forest Recommended Recommended

Only the processor is compared with the game's requirements here. The frame rate depends mostly on the graphics card.

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