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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2640 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3530 days newer than Xeon E5-2640.
Advantages of Xeon E5-2640
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 18% better in HITMAN 3 than Xeon E5-2640 - 221 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2640 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2640 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.71
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-2640
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Xeon E5-2640 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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