Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2680 v3 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 v3 is 1338 days newer than Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 - 95 vs 120 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
- Performs up to 6% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-2300 - 82 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Xeon E5-2680 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
