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Processor comparison

Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600K

Intel Socket 1700 3700 MHz 10 cores Nov 2021 DESKTOP
Intel Core i5-12600K
Intel

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

Intel Socket 2011 2700 MHz 12 cores Sep 2013 SERVER
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

Summary

Synthetic performance index

  • Intel Core i5-12600K254%
  • Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2100%

Relative performance

Single thread performance index

  • Intel Core i5-12600K254%
  • Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Much higher single threaded performance (around 154% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
  • This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
  • Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2.
  • Around 154% higher average synthetic performance.

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

  • None
Intel Core i5-12600K
Gaming

HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-12600K

Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.

Intel Core i5-12600K
Productivity

HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-12600K

Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.

Specifications

Features

Intel Core i5-12600KIntel Xeon E5-2697 v2
MMX
SSE
SSE2
SSE3
SSSE3
SSE4.2
AVX
AVX2
AVX-512
FMA3
SHA
EIST
Intel 64
XD bit
VT-x
VT-d
AES-NI
TSX
TXT
CLMUL
F16C
BMI1
BMI2
ABM
ADX
RdRand
TBT 2.0
TBT 3.0
Intel VT-x
Intel VT-d
EPT
ECC

Architecture

Intel Core i5-12600KIntel Xeon E5-2697 v2
ArchitectureIntel Adler LakeIntel_IvyBridge
MarketDesktopServer
Memory SupportDDR4-3200 MHz Dual-channelDDR3
CodenameAlder LakeIvy Bridge-EP
Release DateNov 2021Sep 2013

Cores

Intel Core i5-12600KIntel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Cores1012
Threads1624
E-Cores4none
SMPs12
Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770No

Cache

Intel Core i5-12600KIntel Xeon E5-2697 v2
L1 Cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache9.5MB (shared)256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache20MB (shared)30720 KB (shared)

Physical

Intel Core i5-12600KIntel Xeon E5-2697 v2
SocketIntel Socket 1700Intel Socket 2011
Max Case Temp72°Cunknown
PackageFC-LGA1700
Die Sizeunknown160mm²
Process10 nm22 nm

Performance

Intel Core i5-12600KIntel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Cpu Frequency3700 MHz2700 MHz
Turbo Clock4900 MHz3500 MHz
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
E-Core Frequency2800 MHz-
E-Core Turbo Clock3600 MHz-
VoltageN/Aunknown
TDP125 W130 W

Raw performance index

Raw single-thread performance estimation

  • Intel Core i5-12600K5880 points
  • Intel Xeon E5-2697 v23605 points

Points - higher is better

Raw multi-thread performance estimation

  • Intel Core i5-12600K49728 points
  • Intel Xeon E5-2697 v240046 points

Points - higher is better

Synthetic benchmarks

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

  • Intel Core i5-12600K (simulated)267.62
  • Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2105

points - higher is better

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