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Xeon E3-1290 v2 vs Core i7-12700KF

Xeon E3-1290 v2 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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 183 minutes ago

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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 183 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3461 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.

Advantages of Xeon E3-1290 v2

  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 87 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 29% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 203 vs 157 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 20 vs 8 threads
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Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012


FPS

157

77%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

203

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.9/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 183 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012


Single-Core

699

28%

Multi-Core

2480

18%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo

Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

May 14th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E3CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
20
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
87 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Xeon E3-1290 v2 or Core i7-12700KF

With selected game settings

Xeon E3-1290 v2 and Core i7-12700KF Popular Comparisons

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Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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$479

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Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

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Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

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$149

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$83.47

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$282.7

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Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

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Xeon E3-1290 v2

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$197.91

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Xeon E3-1290 v2

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

$207

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

$79

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 Logo
Xeon E3-1290 v2

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

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

$182.99

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

$207

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

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

$182.99

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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