Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1290 v2 outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1290 v2 is 491 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than Core i5-2500 - 170 vs 169 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 87 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
169
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €35.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |