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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Xeon E5-1620 v4 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Xeon E5-1620 v4 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1963 days newer than the cheaper Xeon E5-1620 v4.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 56% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 140 vs 90 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £49.95 vs £202.05
- Up to 61% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-12600K - £0.56 vs £1.44 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
140
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.44/FPS
38%
Price, £
£202.05
24%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Updated 4519 minutes ago
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
FPS
90
64%
Value, £/FPS
£0.56/FPS
100%
Price, £
£49.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Corp. BX80660E51620V4 Xeon Processor E5-1620 v4
Buy for £49.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4308 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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