The Xeon E5-2680 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2680
The Core i5-12600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon E5-2680 vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2680
Mar 6th, 2012
Average FPS
169
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2680 vs Core i5-12600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2680 vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2680 vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2680
Mar 6th, 2012
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2680 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $289.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
