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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E5-1680 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2977 days newer than Xeon E5-1680 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Xeon E5-1680 v2 - 196 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
196
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.25/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Xeon E5-1680 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 10th, 2013
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Xeon E5-1680 v2 or Core i5-12600K
Crysis 3 Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
131 FPS
CA$18.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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105 FPS
CA$18.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
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