Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2630 v3 outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2630 v3 is 1338 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-2500K - 303 vs 299 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 85 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
299
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$449.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $449.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 85 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |