Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Xeon E3-1280 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1280.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 65% better in Far Cry 6 than Xeon E3-1280 - 160 vs 97 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1280 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1280
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
160
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.28
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1280 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-EP |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |