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Xeon E5-2687W v2 vs Core i5-12600K

Xeon E5-2687W v2 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP $289

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E5-2687W v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2986 days newer than Xeon E5-2687W v2.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Metro Exodus than Xeon E5-2687W v2 - 151 vs 140 FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 - 125 vs 150 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Metro Exodus.
Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

140

93%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

151

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

624

25%

Multi-Core

4022

34%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo

Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
150 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Xeon E5-2687W v2 or Core i5-12600K

With selected game settings

Xeon E5-2687W v2 and Core i5-12600K Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

75.94

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2687W v2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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