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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2420 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2986 days newer than Xeon E5-2420 v2.
Advantages of Xeon E5-2420 v2
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 80 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 60% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Xeon E5-2420 v2 - 705 vs 442 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
705
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/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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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-2420 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Xeon E5-2420 v2 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge EN | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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