Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K is 491 days older than Xeon E5-2420.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Dirt 5 than Xeon E5-2420 - 148 vs 136 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2420 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$85
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 2298 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2420 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge-EN | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
2.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |