In Atomfall, the Core i5-12600K is quite a bit faster than the Xeon E5540. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 25% faster in Atomfall – 234 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 25% faster in Atomfall
- Is 12 years and 7 months newer – Nov 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 E5540
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 80 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 36% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5540: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
234 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
100%
![Intel Core i5 [12th Gen] i5-12600K Deca-core [10 Core] 3.70 GHz Processor - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B09LMQLQJ3.jpg)
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5540 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Xeon E5540
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
57%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
22%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5540 Mar 30th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 30th, 2009 |
$289.00 | MSRP | $774.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 80W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
