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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E3-1240 v5 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2208 days newer than Xeon E3-1240 v5.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Xeon E3-1240 v5 - 296 vs 276 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 80 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.51
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
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1240 v5
Server/Workstation • Oct 19th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 80 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Xeon E3-1240 v5
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
167 FPS
$6.89/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$9.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$10.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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226 FPS
$7.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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203 FPS
$17.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$8.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$5.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
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