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Xeon E3-1260L vs Core i9-12900K

Xeon E3-1260L 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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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 10 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1260L.

Advantages of Xeon E3-1260L

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 45 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 44% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Xeon E3-1260L - 130 vs 90 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1260L - 24 vs 8 threads
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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011


FPS

90

69%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

130

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.96/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 10 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011


Single-Core

473

18%

Multi-Core

1510

10%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Xeon E3-1260L Logo

Xeon E3-1260L

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Apr 3rd, 2011Release Date
Xeon E3CollectionCore i9
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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