In GRID, the Xeon E5-2678 v3 is same performance as the Core i5-2500S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5-2678 v3
No clear advantages
Core i5-2500S
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Core i5-2500S: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$79.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Core i5-2500S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Core i5-2500S in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2678 v3
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5-2678 v3 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500S Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| – | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1155 |
| 120W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
