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In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Xeon E3-1290 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3461 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Valheim than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 220 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 87 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$183
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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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1290 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 14th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 87 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Xeon E3-1290 v2
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
113 FPS
$7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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96 FPS
$12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,179.99
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102 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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113 FPS
$6.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$682.56
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135 FPS
$12.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,648.03
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102 FPS
$17.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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102 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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134 FPS
$7.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$968.75
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96 FPS
$14.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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119 FPS
$30.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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