Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 vs Intel Core i5-2500K
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 16 more threads: 20 vs 4
- Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 78.9°C vs 72.6°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 24x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 32 GB
- 4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19847 vs 4129
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6066 vs 2657
- 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 311.954 vs 78.071
- 34.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 160.724 vs 4.627
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 4 |
| Maximum core temperature | 78.9°C vs 72.6°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB vs 32 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 19847 vs 4129 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6066 vs 2657 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 311.954 vs 78.071 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 160.724 vs 4.627 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
- Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1698 vs 1629
- Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 689
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 105 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1698 vs 1629 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 806 vs 689 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K
| PassMark - Single thread mark |
|
|
||||
| PassMark - CPU mark |
|
|
||||
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
|
|
||||
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
|
|
||||
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
|
|
||||
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
|
|
| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1629 | 1698 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 19847 | 4129 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 689 | 806 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6066 | 2657 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 311.954 | 78.071 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 160.724 | 4.627 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 1575 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.325 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.384 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.818 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 | Intel Core i5-2500K | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
||
| Architecture codename | Haswell | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | Q3'14 | January 2011 |
| Place in performance rating | 790 | 2447 |
| Processor Number | E5-2650V3 | i5-2500K |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 Family | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $289 | |
| Price now | $123.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 15.38 | |
Performance |
||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 9.6 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 78.9°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Number of threads | 20 | 4 |
| VID voltage range | 0.65V–1.30V | |
| Die size | 216 mm | |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | |
| Unlocked | ||
Memory |
||
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
||
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
||
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | |
| Scalability | 2S | |
Security & Reliability |
||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
||
| Device ID | 0x112 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Navigation
Choose a CPU
Compare processors
Compare Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 with others
IntelXeon E5-2650 v3 vs
IntelXeon E-2176G
IntelXeon E5-2650 v3 vs
IntelXeon E7-8893 v4
IntelXeon E5-2650 v3 vs
AMDEPYC 7702P
IntelXeon E5-2650 v3 vs
AMDEPYC 7262
IntelXeon E5-2650 v3 vs
IntelXeon E-2234
IntelXeon E5-2650 v3 vs
AMDEPYC 8024P
