Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2660 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 E5-2660.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 83% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Xeon E5-2660 - 159 vs 87 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2660 - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2660 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2660
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5-2660
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2660 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 6th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
