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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E3-1220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1220.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 222% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Xeon E3-1220 - 164 vs 51 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1220 - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1220 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1220
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 80 vs 125 Watts
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$225.3
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1220
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1220 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 80 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Xeon E3-1220
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
51 FPS
$24.49/FPS
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$28.39/FPS
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$30.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$25.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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90 FPS
$23.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$29.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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26 FPS
$62.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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64 FPS
$30.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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82 FPS
$20.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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