Yes, with a strong GPU, a dual Xeon system can handle gaming.
Yes, with a strong GPU, a dual Xeon system can handle gaming.
Hello, how are you? I have a question. Is it possible to run a dual Xeon workstation game? Something like a dual socket 2011 board with two 2670 CPUs? The board has PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, so would such a system be able to handle a 980ti game or will it lag behind a modern setup with a Z170 board and an overclocked 6700k? Cheers!
These systems often experience lag due to their server-dependent design. A dedicated chip would perform better.
MMO and newer titles gain from stronger CPU power and multiple cores. Older games typically run on 4 cores or fewer, but with a spare CPU you could keep one active while using the other. Server boards cost a lot because they need extra features for constant operation. If you have two, it’s better to sell one or both to maximize performance. An i7 5960x rig would be ideal for this setup.
Even with my old Xeon X5450 paired with the GTX 970, it performed well across all games, staying stable enough during frame rate drops—something my newer E8500@4GHz struggled with. Its performance was better than expected given its speed, especially since its IPC lagged behind Sandybridge. At 2.6GHz, a 2670 MHz clock should have been impressive, making it surprisingly solid.
I mean a brief pause or hesitation in audio or gameplay, such as with multiple GPUs. It’s not necessarily a universal problem across all games.