The Xeon E5-2680 v2 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 E5-2680 v2
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 115 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 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon E5-2680 v2 vs Core i9-12900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-2680 v2
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
180
78%
Min 1% FPS
125
79%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, $
$304.52
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2680 v2 vs Core i9-12900K 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2680 v2 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2680 v2 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2680 v2
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 E5-2680 v2 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge-EP | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
115 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
