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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Xeon E3-1220 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3522 days newer than Xeon E3-1220 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 18% better in Escape From Tarkov than Xeon E3-1220 v2 - 225 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 - 65 vs 69 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
225
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E3-1220 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 69 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Xeon E3-1220 v2 or Core i5-12500
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
148 FPS
CA$7.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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122 FPS
CA$8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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139 FPS
CA$9.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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