Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2696 v3 outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2696 v3 is 1315 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3
- Performs up to 16% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2520M - 193 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
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TOP 5 Games
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Xeon E5-2696 v3
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Core i5-2520M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 | vs | Intel Core i5-2520M |
|---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2011 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel BGA 1023 |
Server | Segment | Mobile |
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 35 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
