Xeon Gold 6442Y vs i7-12650H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12650H
2022
10 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.16
Xeon Gold 6442Y
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 225 Watt
36.50
+158%

Xeon Gold 6442Y outperforms Core i7-12650H by a whopping 158% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking51697
Place by popularity81not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.89
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency29.7815.35
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,065

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1648
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)60 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size217 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y 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 configuration12
SocketFCBGA1744FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units64no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y.

PCIe version4.05
PCI Express lanes2080

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.

i7-12650H 14.16
Xeon Gold 6442Y 36.50
+158%

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.

i7-12650H 22493
Xeon Gold 6442Y 57986
+158%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.16 36.50
Physical cores 10 24
Threads 16 48
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 225 Watt

i7-12650H has 400% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6442Y, on the other hand, has a 157.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 140% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6442Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-12650H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-12650H is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 6442Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12650H and Xeon Gold 6442Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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