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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5520 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4602 days newer than Xeon E5520.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 45% better in World of Warcraft than Xeon E5520 - 220 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5520 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5520 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5520
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 80 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$227.99
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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5520
Server/Workstation • Mar 30th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Xeon E5520 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 30th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gainestown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 80 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 17.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Xeon E5520
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
171 FPS
$7.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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199 FPS
$11.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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162 FPS
$8.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298.99
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199 FPS
$10.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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205 FPS
$10.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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189 FPS
$10.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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140 FPS
$11.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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184 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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184 FPS
$8.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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199 FPS
$8.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,681.95
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