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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-1680 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2977 days newer than Xeon E5-1680 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Xeon E5-1680 v2 - 240 vs 225 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5-1680 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 10th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Xeon E5-1680 v2
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
192 FPS
$10.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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240 FPS
$15.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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192 FPS
$10.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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192 FPS
$12.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,402.74
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177 FPS
$18.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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105 FPS
$19.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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70 FPS
$15.65/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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192 FPS
$12.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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147 FPS
$19.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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166 FPS
$12.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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