Xeon w7-2495X vs i5-12400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12400F
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.29
Xeon w7-2495X
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 225 Watt
36.66
+198%

Xeon w7-2495X outperforms Core i5-12400F by a whopping 198% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-2495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking63194
Place by popularity2not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation46.2148.61
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency17.8915.42
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$180$2,189

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w7-2495X has 5% better value for money than i5-12400F.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-2495X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1248
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)45 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data77 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-2495X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-2495X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-2495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-2495X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-2495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-2495X.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2064

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12400F 12.29
Xeon w7-2495X 36.66
+198%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12400F 19520
Xeon w7-2495X 58228
+198%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-12400F 2219
+4.9%
Xeon w7-2495X 2116

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-12400F 9101
Xeon w7-2495X 16499
+81.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.29 36.66
Recency 4 January 2022 15 February 2023
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 48
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 225 Watt

i5-12400F has 246.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-2495X, on the other hand, has a 198.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon w7-2495X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400F in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12400F is a desktop processor while Xeon w7-2495X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-2495X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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