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Xeon E-2356G vs Core i9-12900K

Xeon E-2356G vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

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 268 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 268 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E-2356G on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 57 days newer than Xeon E-2356G.

Advantages of Xeon E-2356G

  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 80 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Xeon E-2356G - 242 vs 235 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E-2356G - 24 vs 12 threads
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Xeon E-2356G Logo
Xeon E-2356G

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2021


FPS

235

97%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

242

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.06/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 268 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Xeon E-2356G Logo
Xeon E-2356G

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2021

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E-2356G Logo
Xeon E-2356G

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2021


Single-Core

2093

80%

Multi-Core

7432

48%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Xeon E-2356G Logo

Xeon E-2356G

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Sep 8th, 2021Release Date
Xeon ECollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12Threads
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics P750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable

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