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Xeon E3-1260L vs Core i5-12600K

Xeon E3-1260L vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 155.85 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 155.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E3-1260L on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1260L.

Advantages of Xeon E3-1260L

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 45 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 9% better in Monster Hunter: World than Xeon E3-1260L - 273 vs 250 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1260L - 16 vs 8 threads
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Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Xeon E3-1260L Logo
Xeon E3-1260L

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011


FPS

250

92%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

273

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€155.85

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 155.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Xeon E3-1260L Logo
Xeon E3-1260L

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E3-1260L Logo
Xeon E3-1260L

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011


Single-Core

473

19%

Multi-Core

1510

13%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Xeon E3-1260L Logo

Xeon E3-1260L

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Apr 3rd, 2011Release Date
Xeon E3CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8Threads
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
24.0xMultiplier
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable

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