Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon W-1290 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 540 days newer than Xeon W-1290.
Advantages of Xeon W-1290
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 80 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 65% better in Cities: Skylines II than Xeon W-1290 - 66 vs 40 FPS
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
66
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.83
100%
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Xeon W-1290 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
May 13th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel UHD Graphics P630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |