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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Xeon E3-1280 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1280.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1280
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Apex Legends than Xeon E3-1280 - 299 vs 261 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1280 - 24 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
299
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$408.39
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 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
Xeon E3-1280
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1280 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | 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 |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Xeon E3-1280 or Core i9-12900KF
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
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