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Xeon E5-2690 vs Core i7-12700K

Xeon E5-2690 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Prices and Stock

MSRP $409

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2690 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3530 days newer than Xeon E5-2690.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 25% better in Battlefield IV than Xeon E5-2690 - 470 vs 376 FPS
  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2690 - 125 vs 135 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2690 - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2690 doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012


FPS

376

80%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

470

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.54/FPS

100%

Price, €

€251.49

100%

FPS and Value Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012


Single-Core

576

23%

Multi-Core

3366

25%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo

Xeon E5-2690

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Mar 6th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5CollectionCore i7
Sandy Bridge-EPCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
135 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Xeon E5-2690 or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-12700K Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

394.2

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

493.5

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

414.73

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

202.51

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

251.49

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

394.2

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

148.1

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

199.76

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

472.75

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

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

251.49

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

493.5

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

374.09

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

251.49

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

414.73

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

392.14

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

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

251.49

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

202.51

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

248

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

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

495.38

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

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

251.49

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

148.1

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

251.49

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

199.76

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

Intel Xeon E5-2690 Logo
Xeon E5-2690

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

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

251.49

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

472.75

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

251.49

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

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

251.49

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

374.09

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

251.49

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

392.14

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

251.49

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

251.49

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

248

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

251.49

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

495.38

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