In Helldivers 2, the Xeon E5530 is slightly slower than the Core i5-8500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5530
No clear advantages
Core i5-8500
- Up to 1% faster in Helldivers 2 – 192 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 8 years and 10 months newer – Feb 14, 2018 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 8 years and 10 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
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Xeon E5530 vs Core i5-8500: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
192 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
138 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5530 vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5530 vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5530
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
2.666 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
40%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5530 Mar 30th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500 Feb 14th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $530.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 80W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1066 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
