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Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Core i7-12700K

Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $207.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 214 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $207.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 214 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2678 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value.

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3

  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 120 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 13% better in Deathloop than Xeon E5-2678 v3 - 195 vs 173 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Deathloop.
Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2678 v3

Server/Workstation


FPS

173

89%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

195

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.06/FPS

100%

Price, $

$207.38

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $207.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 214 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2678 v3

Server/Workstation

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 Logo
Xeon E5-2678 v3

Server/Workstation


Single-Core

994

39%

Multi-Core

6636

48%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3

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Intel Core i7-12700K

UnknownRelease DateNov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5CollectionCore i7
Haswell-E/EPCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
12Cores12
24
Threads20
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
120 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Xeon E5-2678 v3 or Core i7-12700K

Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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