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Xeon E5-2609 v2 vs Core i5-12600K

Xeon E5-2609 v2 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

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Updated 79 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E5-2609 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 2986 days newer than Xeon E5-2609 v2.

Advantages of Xeon E5-2609 v2

  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 80 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 14% better in World of Tanks than Xeon E5-2609 v2 - 571 vs 501 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2609 v2 - 16 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2609 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
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World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2609 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2609 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

501

88%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

571

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.43/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

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2609 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2609 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2609 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2609 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

350

14%

Multi-Core

998

8%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2609 v2 Logo

Xeon E5-2609 v2

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
16
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
2.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
80 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Xeon E5-2609 v2 or Core i5-12600K

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