Xeon E6540 vs Core i5-3570
Which is better for games: the Xeon E6540 or the Core i5-3570?
The Xeon E6540 and the Core i5-3570 are practically level by our score.
Xeon E6540
- Score
- 4,810
- Cores / threads
- 6 / 12
- Minimum requirements
- 73%
- Recommended requirements
- 38%
Core i5-3570
- Score
- 4,900
- Cores / threads
- 4 / 4
- Minimum requirements
- 73%
- Recommended requirements
- 40%
Popular games on both
| Game | Xeon E6540 | Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Minimum | Minimum |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Minimum | Minimum |
| Elden Ring | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Minimum | Minimum |
| Dota 2 | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Fortnite | Recommended | Recommended |
| Grand Theft Auto V | Recommended | Recommended |
| League of Legends | Recommended | Recommended |
| Marvel Rivals | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Minecraft: Java Edition | Minimum | Minimum |
| Valorant | Recommended | Recommended |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | Minimum | Minimum |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Terraria | Recommended | Recommended |
| Rust | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Garry's Mod | Recommended | Recommended |
| Stardew Valley | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| Helldivers 2 | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Recommended | Recommended |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 | Recommended | Recommended |
| Dead by Daylight | Recommended | Recommended |
| Phasmophobia | Minimum | Minimum |
| 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.