Xeon E3 or i7

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Xeon E3 or i7??? I have asked this question before but that has been some time ago. I am needing a good cpu that will be used for video editing for up to 4-5 hours a day. I know a Xeon is made for 24/7 use and comes from a better dye so I was wondering what people's thoughts were. There will be no overclocking so don't go there. Thanks.
 
Its going to depend on the chip of course, but I would say in general an i7 would be the better option. If you go with a 6 core 12 thread i7 you will have a very nice video editing machine. Thats my opinion, its in reality going to be up to exactly what your needs beyond just video editing will be to decide what is a better idea.
 
A $300 budget for a cpu. I just don't understand how the i7 will be better. Sorry. I need some schooling.
 
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/494/Intel_Core_i7_i7-4770K_vs_Intel_Xeon_E3-1270_v3.html

Server part, specialised for best power efficiency. Includes Trusted Execution, along with other virtualisation options.

Consumer desktop part. Pretty much the Xeon's that didn't pass the stringent power requirement tests, etc. Features unlocked multiplier meaning you can boost the clock speed very easily, which will result in a massive performance boost.
 
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/494/Intel_Core_i7_i7-4770K_vs_Intel_Xeon_E3-1270_v3.html

Server part, specialised for best power efficiency. Includes Trusted Execution, along with other virtualisation options.

Consumer desktop part. Pretty much the Xeon's that didn't pass the stringent power requirement tests, etc. Features unlocked multiplier meaning you can boost the clock speed very easily, which will result in a massive performance boost.
Yea, in reality you might as well grab the i7 as they will perform on par and the differences wont benefit you in anyway plus as stated with an unlocked multiplier you can overclock it should you need more power.
 
Yeah I second the decision for a i7. The Xeon is a great option no doubt about it, but for video editing, you could definitely gain some good performance by OCing, which you cant do on the Xeon. I would go with the Xeon if you need ECC memory.
 
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