In Control, the Core i5-2500 is same performance as the Xeon E5540. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-2500
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer – Jan 09, 2011 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 1 year and 9 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 16% less energy – 80 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
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Core i5-2500 vs Xeon E5540: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Xeon E5540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Xeon E5540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Xeon E5540
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500 Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5540 Mar 30th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 30th, 2009 |
| – | MSRP | $774.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 80W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
