Xeon E-2278GE vs i7-12700K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	244	781
Place by popularity	73	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	41.79	23.91
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	16.48	11.74
Architecture codename	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
Release date	4 November 2021 (3 years ago)	11 June 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$519

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-12700K has 75% better value for money than Xeon E-2278GE.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-cores	8	no data
Efficient-cores	4	no data
Threads	20	16
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI 4.0	no data
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	36	no data
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)	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Die size	215.25 mm2	180 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE 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	FCLGA1700	1151
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.805 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.5 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700K and Xeon E-2278GE.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	21.77	9.92
Integrated graphics card	6.16	6.40
Recency	4 November 2021	11 June 2019
Physical cores	12	8
Threads	20	16
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	80 Watt

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