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Xeon W-1290 vs Core i3-12100F

Xeon W-1290 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Prices and Stock

MSRP $498

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Prices and Stock

MSRP $97

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Xeon W-1290 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 622 days newer than Xeon W-1290.

Advantages of Xeon W-1290

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Xeon W-1290 - 327 vs 317 FPS
  • Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Xeon W-1290 - 58 vs 80 Watts
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


FPS

317

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

327

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.33/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$109

100%

FPS and Value Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


Single-Core

1742

78%

Multi-Core

8810

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

85%

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo

Xeon W-1290

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

May 13th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
XeonCollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
80 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
33.0x
Intel UHD Graphics P630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

PCs Using Xeon W-1290 or Core i3-12100F

With selected game settings

Xeon W-1290 and Core i3-12100F Popular Comparisons

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CA$639.98

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CA$319

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CA$209

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CA$250.98

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CA$119

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CA$439

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CA$288.31

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Xeon W-1290

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CA$279

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Xeon W-1290

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CA$176.74

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CA$549

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CA$377

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
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CA$499

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Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
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CA$449

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
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CA$268.04

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Xeon W-1290

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
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CA$193.76

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
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CA$179.98

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CA$270.1

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

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Xeon W-1290

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

CA$109

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

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

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

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