Xeon E-2226GE vs i7-12700E
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 318 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 26.94 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| Release date | January 2022 (2 years ago) | 11 June 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $286 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | 154 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 6.15 | 6.39 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 6 |
| Threads | 20 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
i7-12700E has 100% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 23.1% lower power consumption.
Xeon E-2226GE, on the other hand, has 3.9% faster integrated GPU.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-12700E is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2226GE is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700E and Xeon E-2226GE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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