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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 3522 days newer than Xeon E3-1220 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 10% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Xeon E3-1220 v2 - 166 vs 151 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 - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$458
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Xeon E3-1220 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 69 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Xeon E3-1220 v2 or Core i9-12900
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
59 FPS
$33.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$30.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$38.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,299
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59 FPS
$33.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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55 FPS
$39.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199
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45 FPS
$43.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,939
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45 FPS
$28.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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55 FPS
$28.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,589
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55 FPS
$23.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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59 FPS
$28.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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