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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 540 days newer than Xeon W-1290.
Advantages of Xeon W-1290
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 80 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 27% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Xeon W-1290 - 524 vs 411 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon W-1290 - 24 vs 20 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
524
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$397.18
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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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Xeon W-1290
Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Xeon W-1290 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 13th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel UHD Graphics P630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Xeon W-1290 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
347 FPS
CA$7.35/FPS
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CA$10.26/FPS
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