Xeon E-2478 vs i7-12700F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700F
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.32
+2.9%
Xeon E-2478
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
18.78

Core i7-12700F outperforms Xeon E-2478 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking303319
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation38.4582.67
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency28.1322.22
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$386$568

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2478 has 115% better value for money than i7-12700F.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data16 GT/s
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478. 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
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 i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

i7-12700F 19.32
+2.9%
Xeon E-2478 18.78

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.

i7-12700F 30687
+2.9%
Xeon E-2478 29827

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.32 18.78
Recency 4 January 2022 14 December 2023
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 20 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

i7-12700F has a 2.9% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2478, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478.

Note that Core i7-12700F is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2478 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700F and Xeon E-2478, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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