Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Xeon E5520 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 2285 days newer than Xeon E5520.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5520
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 5 than Xeon E5520 - 203 vs 181 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon E5520 - 65 vs 80 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5520 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Mar 30th, 2009
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5520 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i5 |
Gainestown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
2.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
17.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |