The Xeon E5-2603 v3 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2603 v3
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 85 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon E5-2603 v3 vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2603 v3
Sep 8th, 2014
Average FPS
168
80%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£188.15
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2603 v3 vs Core i5-12600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2603 v3 vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2603 v3 vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2603 v3
Sep 8th, 2014
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
43%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2603 v3 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
85 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
