Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1270 v5 outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1270 v5 is 109 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-6500 - 139 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 - 65 vs 80 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
135
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |