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Xeon W-1290 vs Core i7-12700KF

Xeon W-1290 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $498

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $384

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 540 days newer than Xeon W-1290.

Advantages of Intel Xeon W-1290

  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 80 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield IV than Xeon W-1290 - 470 vs 431 FPS
This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


FPS

431

92%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

470

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.59/FPS

100%

Price, €

€279.3

100%

FPS and Value Winner

CPU CORE I7-12700KF S1700 Box/3.6G BX8071512700KF S RL4P IN

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In Stock

Updated 406 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


Single-Core

1742

69%

Multi-Core

8810

65%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Xeon W-1290

vs

Intel Core i7-12700KF

May 13th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
XeonCollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
12
20Threads20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
80 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel UHD Graphics P630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Xeon W-1290 or Core i7-12700KF

Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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