Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Xeon E5-1620 v4 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Xeon E5-1620 v4 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1963 days newer than the cheaper Xeon E5-1620 v4.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 43% better in Dirt 5 than Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 238 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $136.62 vs $229.95
- Up to 15% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.82 vs $0.97 per FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
84%
Price, $
$229.95
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for $229.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 46 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
FPS
167
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$136.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $136.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |