Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2660 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2614 days newer than Xeon E5-2660 v3.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 27% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Xeon E5-2660 v3 - 255 vs 201 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |