Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i5-9600K

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 35% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 33% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 75°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2731 vs 1657
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1249 vs 618
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5603 vs 4894

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 75°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731 vs 1657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249 vs 618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603 vs 4894

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
6x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 128 GB
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17381 vs 10643

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 9 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17381 vs 10643

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2731

1657

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10643

17381

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1249

618

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5603

4894

Name	Intel Core i5-9600K	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731	1657
PassMark - CPU mark	10643	17381
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249	618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603	4894
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		67.377
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		9.875

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600K	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date	October 2018	September 2013
Place in performance rating	1198	2035
Price now	$279.99	$260.56
Processor Number	i5-9600K	E5-2650V2
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.04	14.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$650
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	75°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	16
Unlocked
Die size		160 mm
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	41.6 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	768 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 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® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
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)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)