Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2670 v3 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 E5-2670 v3 is 1338 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 - 95 vs 120 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-2500 - 119 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Xeon E5-2670 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Gainestown, Haswell-E/EP, Sandy Bridge-EP/EX |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
