Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E5-2660 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3530 days newer than Xeon E5-2660.
Advantages of Xeon E5-2660
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 40% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Xeon E5-2660 - 126 vs 90 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2660 doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
126
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.89/FPS
100%
Price, £
£238.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Xeon E5-2660 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |