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Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5530: Control

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In Control, the Core i5-12600K is slightly faster than the Xeon E5530. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 3% faster in Control – 252 vs 245 FPS
  • Up to 3% faster in Control
  • Is 12 years and 7 months newerNov 04, 2021 vs Mar 30, 2009
  • Is 12 years and 7 months newer
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics

Xeon E5530

  • Consumes up to 36% less energy80 vs 125 Watts
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy

Control FPS Calculator

Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5530: Comparison of performance and price

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021


Average FPS

252 FPS

100%

Min 1% FPS

165 FPS

100%

Price, $

$329.95

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.3/FPS

100%

Intel Xeon E5530 Logo

Xeon E5530

Mar 30th, 2009


Average FPS

245 FPS

97%

Min 1% FPS

160 FPS

97%

Price, $

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Value, $/FPS

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2492

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

11791

100%

Intel Xeon E5530 Logo

Xeon E5530

Mar 30th, 2009


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

397

16%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

2004

17%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5530 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

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%

Intel Xeon E5530 Logo

Xeon E5530

Mar 30th, 2009


Cores

4-core

40%

L3 Cache

8 MB

40%


Base Frequency

2.4 GHz

65%

Turbo Frequency

2.666 GHz

54%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1066 MHz

22%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Xeon E5530 Logo

Xeon E5530

Mar 30th, 2009

General
Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMar 30th, 2009
$289.00
MSRP$530.00
Desktop
Segment
Server
LGA1700SocketLGA1366
125WPower Consumption
80W
Other Features
3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)RAM1066 MHz (DDR3)
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GPUNo Integrated Graphics
Overclockable
Overclock SupportNot Overclockable

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