Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E5-2650 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2100 vs 1657
  • Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 899 vs 618
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.209 vs 67.377
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 August 2015 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2100 vs 1657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 899 vs 618
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 75.209 vs 67.377

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 75°C vs 71°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17381 vs 5618
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4894 vs 2938
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.754 vs 3.525
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.893 vs 0.436
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.684 vs 2.188
  • Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.875 vs 5.811
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 75°C vs 71°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 20480 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 768 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 17381 vs 5618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4894 vs 2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.754 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.893 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.684 vs 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.875 vs 5.811

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2100
1657
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5618
17381
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
899
618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2938
4894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.525
7.754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
75.209
67.377
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.436
0.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.188
3.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.811
9.875
Name Intel Core i5-6500 Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark 2100 1657
PassMark - CPU mark 5618 17381
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 899 618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2938 4894
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.525 7.754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 75.209 67.377
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.436 0.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.188 3.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.811 9.875
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 E5-2650 v2

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date 5 August 2015 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $192 $650
Place in performance rating 1430 2035
Price now $234.38 $260.56
Processor Number i5-6500 E5-2650V2
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.10 14.78
Vertical segment Desktop Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s QPI
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 20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 71°C 75°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 4 16
Number of QPI Links 2
Transistor count 1400 million
VID voltage range 0.65–1.30V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 768 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
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 2
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 51mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 x4, x8, x16
Scalability 1S Only 2S 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® 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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 46-bit

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)