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Core i9-12900K vs Xeon E5-2696 v3

Core i9-12900K vs Xeon E5-2696 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 160 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 160 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5-2696 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 E5-2696 v3.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 37% better in New World than Xeon E5-2696 v3 - 149 vs 109 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 36 vs 24 threads
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

149

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.21/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 160 minutes ago

Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2696 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014


FPS

109

73%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Xeon E5-2696 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 E5-2696 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2696 v3

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2014


Single-Core

1124

42%

Multi-Core

8218

53%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 Logo

Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 8th, 2014
Core i9CollectionXeon E5
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Server
16Cores
18
24Threads
36
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.3 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0x
Multiplier23.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Xeon E5-2696 v3

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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