Xeon w7-2495X vs i7-12700E

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700E
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
18.50
Xeon w7-2495X
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 225 Watt
36.66
+98.2%

Xeon w7-2495X outperforms Core i7-12700E by an impressive 98% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700E and Xeon w7-2495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking31894
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data48.72
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency26.9415.42
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,189

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700E 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2048
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)45 MB
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data77 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700E 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
Socket1700FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon w7-2495X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-12700E and Xeon w7-2495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon w7-2495X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon w7-2495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon w7-2495X.

PCIe version5.05.0
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.

i7-12700E 18.50
Xeon w7-2495X 36.66
+98.2%

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.

i7-12700E 29384
Xeon w7-2495X 58228
+98.2%

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.

i7-12700E 1812
Xeon w7-2495X 2123
+17.2%

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.

i7-12700E 10177
Xeon w7-2495X 16541
+62.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.50 36.66
Physical cores 12 24
Threads 20 48
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 225 Watt

i7-12700E has 246.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-2495X, on the other hand, has a 98.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

The Xeon w7-2495X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-12700E in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-12700E is a desktop processor while Xeon w7-2495X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700E and Xeon w7-2495X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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