Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms Xeon X5690 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 2557 days newer than Xeon X5690.
Advantages of Intel Xeon X5690
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 5% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Xeon X5690 - 116 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Xeon X5690 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon X5690 doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
116
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Feb 14th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon X5690 | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i5 |
Westmere-EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |