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Xeon W-1290 vs Core i5-12600K

Xeon W-1290 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

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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 155.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

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
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


FPS

40

61%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

66

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€155.83

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 155.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


Single-Core

1742

71%

Multi-Core

8810

75%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo

Xeon W-1290

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

May 13th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
XeonCollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
10Cores10
20
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
80 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel UHD Graphics P630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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