Core i5-12600K vs Xeon E5-2640

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1334	314
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.96	56.22
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date	6 March 2012 (12 years ago)	27 October 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$162	$289
Current price	$43 (0.3x MSRP)	$268 (0.9x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12600K has 5756% better value for money than Xeon E5-2640.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	12	16
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus support	no data	8 × 16 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared)	2 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	435 mm2	215.25 mm220.5 mm × 10.5 mm
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	2,270 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Socket	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	-	no data
SIPP	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	-	no data
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	384 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.45 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2640 and Core i5-12600K.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	40	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E5-2640 by 338% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.09	17.93
Recency	6 March 2012	27 October 2021
Physical cores	6	10
Threads	12	16
Cost	$162	$289
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	125 Watt

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