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Xeon E3-1231 v3 vs Core i9-12900K

Xeon E3-1231 v3 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $250

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MSRP in USD: $599

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E3-1231 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2734 days newer than Xeon E3-1231 v3.

Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3

  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 80 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 18% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Xeon E3-1231 v3 - 214 vs 182 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Logo
Xeon E3-1231 v3

Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014


FPS

182

85%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

214

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Logo
Xeon E3-1231 v3

Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Logo
Xeon E3-1231 v3

Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014


Single-Core

1177

45%

Multi-Core

3749

24%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Logo

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

May 11th, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3CollectionCore i9
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
80 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Xeon E3-1231 v3 or Core i9-12900K

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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