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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-2690 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3530 days newer than Xeon E5-2690.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Xeon E5-2690 - 189 vs 177 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2690 - 125 vs 135 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2690 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2690 doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
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
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5-2690
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2690 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 6th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 135 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Xeon E5-2690
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
189 FPS
CA$38.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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124 FPS
CA$17.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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