Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Xeon E3-1225 vs Core i7-12700KF

Xeon E3-1225 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Xeon E3-1225 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 E3-1225.

Advantages of Xeon E3-1225

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Xeon E3-1225 - 238 vs 207 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1225 - 20 vs 4 threads
Calculator background
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E3-1225 Logo
Xeon E3-1225

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011


FPS

207

87%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

238

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.77/FPS

100%

Price, $

$182.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E3-1225 Logo
Xeon E3-1225

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E3-1225 Logo
Xeon E3-1225

Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011


Single-Core

568

22%

Multi-Core

1693

12%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Xeon E3-1225 Logo

Xeon E3-1225

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Apr 3rd, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD P3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Xeon E3-1225 or Core i7-12700KF

With selected game settings

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.