The Xeon E-2278G is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E-2278G
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than the Core i9-12900K – 80 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E-2278G
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Xeon E-2278G – 24 vs 16 threads
Xeon E-2278G vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E-2278G
May 29th, 2019
Average FPS
191
90%
Min 1% FPS
126
90%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Xeon E-2278G vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E-2278G vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E-2278G vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E-2278G
May 29th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E-2278G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 29th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
80 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| HD Graphics P630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
