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Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs Core i7-12700K

Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $207 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $207 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon E5-2697 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 E5-2697 v2.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 26% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Xeon E5-2697 v2 - 150 vs 119 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

119

79%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

150

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.38/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

Buy for $207 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

553

22%

Multi-Core

4294

31%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo

Xeon E5-2697 v2

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Xeon E5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
12Cores12
24
Threads20
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Xeon E5-2697 v2 or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

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$197

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$118

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$149

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$83.47

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$282.7

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Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

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$197.91

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$207

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

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Core i7-14700K

$332.61

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Core i7-12700K

$207

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Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

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Core i7-12700K

$207

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Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

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Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

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

$207

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Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

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

$207

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Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

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

$207

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Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

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Core i7-12700K

$207

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$283.49

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$269.95

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$144.59

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

$207

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

$332.61

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$899.99

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$172.99

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$417.61

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

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

$207

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

$283.49

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

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Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$319.99

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

$207

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

$269.95

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Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$309

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Xeon E5-2697 v2

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

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

$207

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

$144.59

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$182.99

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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

$432.98

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

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

$207

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

$899.99

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

$207

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

$172.99

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

$79

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Logo
Xeon E5-2697 v2

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

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

$207

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

$417.61

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

$207

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

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

$207

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

$319.99

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

$207

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

$309

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

$207

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

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

$207

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

$182.99

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

$207

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Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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