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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-1660 v4 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1963 days newer than Xeon E5-1660 v4.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 242 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Xeon E5-1660 v4
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
162 FPS
CA$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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242 FPS
CA$27.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$6,773.42
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161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
128 FPS
CA$23.98/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$3,070.03
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174 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
142 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
133 FPS
CA$16.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,199.99
In Stock
98 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
98 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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Out of Stock
98 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
98 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
77 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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98 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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