Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 3929 days newer than Xeon E3-1240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 61% better in HITMAN 2 than Xeon E3-1240 - 185 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1240 - 65 vs 80 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1240 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
185
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€521.21
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |