Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Xeon E5-2420 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3543 days newer than Xeon E5-2420.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 17% better in HITMAN 3 than Xeon E5-2420 - 218 vs 187 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2420 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2420 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
218
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$273.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2420 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge-EN | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
2.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |