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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E3-1231 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2734 days newer than Xeon E3-1231 v3.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 86% better in Diablo IV than Xeon E3-1231 v3 - 313 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 80 vs 125 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
313
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.14/FPS
100%
Price, £
£356.44
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1231 v3
Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 80 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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