Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Xeon E5-2620 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 966 days older than Xeon E5-2620 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
- 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 4% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Xeon E5-2620 v2 - 126 vs 121 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-2620 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
