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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 Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 87 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 66% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 159 vs 96 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 24 vs 8 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
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
Very High
Xeon E3-1290 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Xeon E3-1290 v2 or Core i9-12900KF
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High
71 FPS
$23.94/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
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