Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E3-1240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 306% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Xeon E3-1240 - 195 vs 48 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1240 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 80 vs 125 Watts
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1240
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1240 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 80 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
