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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Xeon E3-1280 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1280.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Fortnite than Xeon E3-1280 - 241 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1280 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1280
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 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
Epic
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1280
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1280 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Xeon E3-1280
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
133 FPS
$9.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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97 FPS
$13.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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161 FPS
$9.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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97 FPS
$18.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,762.42
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188 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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111 FPS
$12.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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141 FPS
$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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141 FPS
$7.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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97 FPS
$13.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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188 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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