Xeon Gold 6262 vs Core 5 120
Xeon Gold 6262
Core 5 120
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6262
Performance Per Dollar Core 5 120
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6262 | Core 5 120 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($340) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6262 | Core 5 120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($340) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6262 and Core 5 120
Xeon Gold 6262
The Xeon Gold 6262 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA 3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,823 points. Launch price was $800.
Core 5 120
The Core 5 120 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 July 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,629 points. Launch price was $211.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6262 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Core 5 120 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Gold 6262 has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6262 versus 4.5 GHz on the Core 5 120 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Core 5 120 (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core 5 120 is built on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6262 scores 21,823 against the Core 5 120's 21,629 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon Gold 6262. L3 cache: 33 MB on the Xeon Gold 6262 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 120.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6262 | Core 5 120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+300% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz+25% |
| Base Clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.5 GHz+32% |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB+83% | 18 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | — | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 21,823 | 21,629 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6262 uses the LGA 3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 5 120 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6262 | Core 5 120 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA 3647 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
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