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Xeon E5-2680 v2 vs Core i7-12700K

Xeon E5-2680 v2 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7372 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7372 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2680 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2986 days newer than Xeon E5-2680 v2.

Advantages of Xeon E5-2680 v2

  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 115 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 13% better in Halo Infinite than Xeon E5-2680 v2 - 173 vs 153 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2680 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

153

88%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

173

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.02/FPS

100%

Price, €

€175.68

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7372 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2680 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2680 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

559

22%

Multi-Core

3843

28%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 Logo

Xeon E5-2680 v2

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Sep 1st, 2013
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5Core i7
Ivy Bridge EPAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011Intel Socket 1700
Server
Desktop
10
12
2020
2.8 GHz
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
115 W
125 W
22 nm
10 nm
28.0x
36.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
No
Yes

PCs Using Xeon E5-2680 v2 or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

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75.09

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158.51

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446.27

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265.72

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251.35

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309.9

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175.68

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Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Ryzen 7 5700X3D
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Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 Logo
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Core i5-13400F

765.76

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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

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175.68

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341.19

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117.12

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175.68

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104.26

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155.86

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279.28

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114.41

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375.64

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175.68

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446.27

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Xeon E5-2680 v2
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Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2680 v2
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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

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69.19

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175.68

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Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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309.9

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

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Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

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Xeon E5-2680 v2
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390.09

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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765.76

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Xeon E5-2680 v2
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671.13

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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

155.86

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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