Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 vs Intel Core i5-13600K

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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 – 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 E5-2696 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Core i5-13600K features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 Name Intel Core i5-13600K
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
4 Generation 13
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Core i 13000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-13600K has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.1 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 6x Raptor Cove
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.5 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.9 GHz
24 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 14
12x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-13600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-13600K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.5 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

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 59.7 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 181 W
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 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 i5-13600K is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2022
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 20.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Raptor Lake S
22 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 319 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
30.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16227
16227
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
6308
6308

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16192
16192
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
5012
5012

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9848
9848
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
4740
4740

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2639
2639
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
689
689

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
1955
1955
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
741
741