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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E3-1220 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3077 days newer than Xeon E3-1220 v3.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Saints Row than Xeon E3-1220 v3 - 179 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 80 vs 125 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1220 v3
Server/Workstation • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 80 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Xeon E3-1220 v3
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
73 FPS
$15.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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86 FPS
$7.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$682.56
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78 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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86 FPS
$11.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$957.6
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78 FPS
$22.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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78 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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103 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,648.03
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91 FPS
$39.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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73 FPS
$18.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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66 FPS
$12.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$854.67
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