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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2640 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2986 days newer than Xeon E5-2640 v2.
Advantages of Xeon E5-2640 v2
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 18% better in God of War than Xeon E5-2640 v2 - 191 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€243.3
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-2640 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Xeon E5-2640 v2 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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