Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2660 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2986 days newer than Xeon E5-2660 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6800% better in Cities: Skylines II than Xeon E5-2660 v2 - 69 vs 1 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5-2660 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
12 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
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 | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
