The Xeon X3460 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon X3460
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon X3460 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon X3460
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
78%
Min 1% FPS
113
81%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, £
£358.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.68/FPS
100%
Xeon X3460 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon X3460 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon X3460 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon X3460
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon X3460 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$316.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
