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In short — Xeon E5-2680 v2 outperforms Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2680 v2 is 966 days newer than Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2
- Performs up to 6% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2300 - 190 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 - 95 vs 115 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
179
94.21052631578948%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.8 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Xeon E5-2680 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
510
91.23434704830053%
Multi-Core
1490
38.771792870153526%
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 115 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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