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Core i9-12900K vs Xeon E5-2650 v3

Core i9-12900K vs Xeon E5-2650 v3: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-2650 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2614 days newer than Xeon E5-2650 v3.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 26% better in Alan Wake 2 than Xeon E5-2650 v3 - 132 vs 105 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 - 24 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Alan Wake 2.
Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

132

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.5/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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2650 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014


FPS

105

79%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2650 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2650 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014


Single-Core

886

33%

Multi-Core

5378

34%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 8th, 2014
Core i9CollectionXeon E5
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Server
16
Cores10
24
Threads20
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.0 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0x
Multiplier23.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Xeon E5-2650 v3

Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High

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