The Xeon E5-2609 v3 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon E5-2609 v3
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 85 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon E5-2609 v3 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2609 v3
Sep 8th, 2014
Average FPS
170
80%
Min 1% FPS
114
81%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$327.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2609 v3 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2609 v3 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2609 v3 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2609 v3
Sep 8th, 2014
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
1.9 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-2609 v3 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$306.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell-E/EP, Sandy Bridge-EP/EX | Codename | Alder Lake |
85 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
