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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-2680 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 E5-2680.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 27% better in Battlefield IV than Xeon E5-2680 - 474 vs 374 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2680 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2680 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2680 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
474
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.98
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 E5-2680
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2680 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Xeon E5-2680 or Core i9-12900K
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
298 FPS
CA$14.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$11.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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259 FPS
CA$8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
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