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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Xeon E3-1260L on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1260L.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1260L
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Xeon E3-1260L - 334 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1260L - 20 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
334
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Xeon E3-1260L
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1260L | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Xeon E3-1260L or Core i7-12700KF
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
256 FPS
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