Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 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 i5-3550 is 15 days older than Xeon E5-2420.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2420
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Xeon E5-2420 - 129 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2420 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2420 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$335
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 • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2420 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge-EN | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
2.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |