Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2420 v2 outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2420 v2 is 546 days older than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 81% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 - 15 vs 80 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-2420 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Xeon E5-2420 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
433
49.54233409610984%
Multi-Core
2148
100%
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge EN | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Server | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 80 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
