Xeon D-2798NT vs i9-12900K

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking191not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation37.30no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency19.75no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
Release date27 October 2021 (3 years ago)24 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589$2,159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads2440
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache768 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
Die size215.25 mm2"no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssistno data+
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2032
USB revisionno data3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data24
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data+

Pros & cons summary


Recency 27 October 2021 24 February 2022
Physical cores 16 20
Threads 24 40

Xeon D-2798NT has an age advantage of 3 months, and 25% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-12900K and Xeon D-2798NT. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-12900K is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2798NT is a server/workstation one.


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