In Control, the Xeon E5649 is slightly slower than the Core i5-6600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5649
No clear advantages
Core i5-6600
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 248 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer – Jul 01, 2015 vs Feb 14, 2011
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 35 vs 80 Watts
- Consumes up to 56% 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 E5649 vs Core i5-6600: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5649 vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5649 vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5649
Feb 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5649 Feb 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-6600 Jul 1st, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| – | MSRP | $224.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 80W | Power Consumption | 35W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 530 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
