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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E3-1241 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 E3-1241 v3.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1241 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 26% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Xeon E3-1241 v3 - 130 vs 103 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
130
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$417.61
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
Ultra
Xeon E3-1241 v3
Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Xeon E3-1241 v3 or Core i9-12900K
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
94 FPS
CA$46.81/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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