Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 vs Intel Core i5-2500k

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Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2500k features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2500k, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 2000
5 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 Name Intel Core i5-2500k
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500k is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
None None 3.7 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
12x Cores 4x
24 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-2500k has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2500k uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Release date Q1/2011
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2500k is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
22 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
30.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Haswell E Architecture Sandy Bridge S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
29832
29832
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
9970
9970

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3158
3158
Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
2598
2598

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
1404
1404
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
461
461