Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K is 1695 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 87 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Escape From Tarkov than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 210 vs 193 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
210
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$190
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |