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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E3-1290 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3461 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 38% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 155 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 87 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1290 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 14th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 87 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Xeon E3-1290 v2
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
101 FPS
€8.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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101 FPS
€8.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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