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Xeon W-1290 vs Core i7-12700K

Xeon W-1290 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 7192 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 7192 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 540 days newer than Xeon W-1290.

Advantages of Xeon W-1290

  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 80 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Xeon W-1290 - 334 vs 317 FPS
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1920 x 1080

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Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


FPS

317

95%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

334

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.53/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 7192 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


Single-Core

1742

69%

Multi-Core

8810

64%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo

Xeon W-1290

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

May 13th, 2020
Nov 4th, 2021
XeonCore i7
Comet LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1700
Server
Desktop
10
12
2020
3.2 GHz
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
80 W
125 W
14 nm
10 nm
32.0x
36.0x
Intel UHD Graphics P630UHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Xeon W-1290 or Core i7-12700K

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341.19

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166.67

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265.72

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154.95

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129.56

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114.41

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341.19

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117.12

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175.68

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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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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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446.27

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246.11

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288.28

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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265.72

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Core i3-12100F

69.19

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Core i9-12900K

251.35

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

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229.73

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175.68

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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175.68

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154.95

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175.68

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175.68

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114.41

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175.68

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117.12

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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279.28

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

175.68

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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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Core i3-12100F

69.19

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

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229.73

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