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Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Core i9-12900K

Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $2702

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $599

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-2697 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2614 days newer than Xeon E5-2697 v3.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 14% better in Escape From Tarkov than Xeon E5-2697 v3 - 230 vs 201 FPS
  • Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 - 125 vs 145 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014


FPS

201

87%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

230

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.69/FPS

100%

Price, €

€431.05

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i9-12900K - Vassoio LGA1700 da 3,2 GHz

Buy for 431.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 216 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014


Single-Core

1076

41%

Multi-Core

7454

48%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3

vs

Intel Core i9-12900K

Sep 8th, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5CollectionCore i9
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
28
Threads24
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
145 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
26.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Xeon E5-2697 v3 or Core i9-12900K

Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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