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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Xeon E3-1220 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3543 days newer than Xeon E3-1220 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 8% better in Metro Exodus than Xeon E3-1220 v2 - 151 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 - 65 vs 69 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
151
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Xeon E3-1220 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 69 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Xeon E3-1220 v2 or Core i5-12600
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
60 FPS
$33.32/FPS
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Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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