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Xeon E3-1240 vs Core i5-12600K

Xeon E3-1240 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $289

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E3-1240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1240.

Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240

  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 80 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Dead Space than Xeon E3-1240 - 161 vs 145 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1240 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E3-1240 Logo
Xeon E3-1240

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011


FPS

145

90%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E3-1240 Logo
Xeon E3-1240

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E3-1240 Logo
Xeon E3-1240

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011


Single-Core

569

23%

Multi-Core

2021

17%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Xeon E3-1240 Logo

Intel Xeon E3-1240

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

Apr 3rd, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
80 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Xeon E3-1240 or Core i5-12600K

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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