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Xeon W-1290 vs Core i5-12400

Xeon W-1290 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $498

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Availability

MSRP $199

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 is 601 days newer than Xeon W-1290.

Advantages of Xeon W-1290

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Xeon W-1290 - 164 vs 161 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon W-1290 - 65 vs 80 Watts
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Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


FPS

161

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

164

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


Single-Core

1742

80%

Multi-Core

8810

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo

Xeon W-1290

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

May 13th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
XeonCollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
80 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Intel UHD Graphics P630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

PCs Using Xeon W-1290 or Core i5-12400

With selected game settings

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