The Xeon E3-1240 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E3-1240
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 80 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Xeon E3-1240 vs Core i9-12900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E3-1240
Apr 3rd, 2011
Average FPS
169
80%
Min 1% FPS
113
81%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$231.33
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Xeon E3-1240 vs Core i9-12900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E3-1240 vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E3-1240 vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E3-1240
Apr 3rd, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E3-1240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
80 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
