Consider your needs and the current market value before deciding to retain your E3 1231 V3.
Consider your needs and the current market value before deciding to retain your E3 1231 V3.
The 1231V3 outperforms the 6500 and 6600K in most benchmarks except for single-core performance, where the 6500 edges out with about a 5% advantage and the 6600K follows with a bit more depending on overclocking. In summary, no.
The E3 1231V3 offers superior performance compared to an i5 6500 or 6600k. The main benefit of a 6600k lies in applications that rely heavily on single-threaded tasks, while other scenarios will see diminished results. Additionally, the i5 includes an integrated graphics unit, though it's unlikely you require one.
Thank you all for your responses. It seems I'll stick with the Xeon.