Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1270 v5 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 E3-1270 v5 is 1744 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
- Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-2500K - 160 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 80 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E3-1270 v5
Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
