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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E3-1280 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3868 days newer than Xeon E3-1280.
Advantages of Xeon E3-1280
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Xeon E3-1280 - 240 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1280 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1280 doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$207
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
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Xeon E3-1280
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Xeon E3-1280 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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