Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Core i5-12600KF

Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 2614 days newer than Xeon E5-2697 v3.

Advantages of Xeon E5-2697 v3

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 28 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 14% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon E5-2697 v3 - 185 vs 162 FPS
  • Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 - 125 vs 145 Watts
Calculator background
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

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

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014


FPS

162

88%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

185

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.92/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.75

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

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

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

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

44%

Multi-Core

7454

62%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 Logo

Xeon E5-2697 v3

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Sep 8th, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores10
28
Threads16
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
145 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
26.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Xeon E5-2697 v3 or Core i5-12600KF

With selected game settings

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.