Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6500

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32.77 GB
Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 69 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2100 vs 2081
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 899 vs 791
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.188 vs 2.095
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.811 vs 5.74

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs May 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32.77 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 69 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100 vs 2081
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899 vs 791
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188 vs 2.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811 vs 5.74

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6487 vs 5618
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3155 vs 2938
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.18 vs 3.525
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.626 vs 75.209
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.539 vs 0.436

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6487 vs 5618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3155 vs 2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.18 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.626 vs 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.539 vs 0.436

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2100

2081

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5618

6487

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

791

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

3155

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

4.18

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.209

75.626

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.436

0.539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.188

2.095

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.811

5.74

Name	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100	2081
PassMark - CPU mark	5618	6487
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899	791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938	3155
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2112	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525	4.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209	75.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436	0.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188	2.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811	5.74
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	5 August 2015	May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$192
Place in performance rating	1430	2331
Price now	$234.38	$321.65
Processor Number	i5-6500	E3-1270V2
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.10	8.68
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32.77 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	0
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	69 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)