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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Xeon E5520 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4602 days newer than Xeon E5520.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in The Outer Worlds than Xeon E5520 - 216 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5520 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5520 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5520
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 80 vs 125 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$335.25
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5520
Server/Workstation • Mar 30th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Xeon E5520 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 30th, 2009 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gainestown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 80 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 17.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Xeon E5520
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
180 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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216 FPS
$17.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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180 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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95 FPS
$21.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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166 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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180 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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95 FPS
$21.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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58 FPS
$18.89/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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180 FPS
$13.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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138 FPS
$20.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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