However, the Xeon X3200-series CPUs aren't just Core 2 Quads with a different name engraved in the top of the heatspreader. As Xeons are aimed at servers and workstations, the four prefetchers are tuned for these sorts of applications, rather than standard desktop applications and games. As a result of this subtle tuning, the X3220 was 3 per cent slower than the otherwise identical Core 2 Quad Q6600 in our Media Benchmarks, and 25 per cent slower in games. However, in our Folding@home test and Cinebench R10, the X3220 was 3 per cent faster than the Q6600. Unless you're building a server or workstation, you're better off buying a Q6600 over an X3220.
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