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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Xeon E3-1290 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3461 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 64% better in Starfield than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 77 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 87 vs 125 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$353.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 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 i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3-1290 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 14th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Xeon E3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 87 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Xeon E3-1290 v2
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
31 FPS
$54.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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47 FPS
$39.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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38 FPS
$70.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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52 FPS
$105.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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51 FPS
$74.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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48 FPS
$52.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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51 FPS
$48.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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52 FPS
$92.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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52 FPS
$105.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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51 FPS
$58.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,999.99
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