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In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E3-1290 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3461 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 14% better in The Last of Us Part I than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 147 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 87 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
147
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€435.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1290 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 14th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 87 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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