In GRID, the Xeon E5530 is same performance as the Core i5-2500S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5530
No clear advantages
Core i5-2500S
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer – Jan 09, 2011 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 65 vs 80 Watts
- Consumes up to 19% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
GRID FPS Calculator
Xeon E5530 vs Core i5-2500S: Comparison of performance and price
All items are out of stock
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 E5530 vs Core i5-2500S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5530 vs Core i5-2500S in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5530
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
2.666 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5530 Mar 30th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500S Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $530.00 | MSRP | – |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1155 |
| 80W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1066 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
