The Xeon E5640 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E5640
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than the Core i9-12900K – 80 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- A much faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5640
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Xeon E5640 – 24 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Xeon E5640 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Xeon E5640 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5640
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
165
77%
Min 1% FPS
111
79%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€490.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.30/FPS
100%
Xeon E5640 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5640 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5640 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5640
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5640 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
80 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
