Xeon E-2278GE vs i7-12700TE
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-12700TE outperforms Xeon E-2278GE by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-12700TE and Xeon E-2278GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 724 | 827 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 22.38 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 30.89 | 11.52 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| Release date | January 2022 (3 years ago) | 11 June 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $519 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-12700TE 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) |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 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) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | 180 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-12700TE 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 | 1700 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700TE and Xeon E-2278GE. 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 i7-12700TE and Xeon E-2278GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700TE and Xeon E-2278GE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700TE and Xeon E-2278GE. 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 i7-12700TE and Xeon E-2278GE.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 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.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.36 | 9.68 |
| Integrated graphics card | 6.17 | 6.41 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt |
i7-12700TE has a 17.4% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 25% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 128.6% lower power consumption.
Xeon E-2278GE, on the other hand, has 3.9% faster integrated GPU.
The Core i7-12700TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2278GE in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-12700TE is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2278GE is a server/workstation one.
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