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Xeon E5-2643 v2 vs Core i9-12900K

Xeon E5-2643 v2 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

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In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-2643 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 2986 days newer than Xeon E5-2643 v2.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 25% better in Battlefield 2042 than Xeon E5-2643 v2 - 184 vs 147 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2 - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2 - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2643 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

147

80%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

184

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€255.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2643 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2643 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

628

24%

Multi-Core

3278

21%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2 Logo

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5CollectionCore i9
Ivy Bridge EPCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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