Xeon D-1848TER vs i9-12900KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900KF and Xeon D-1848TER processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	193	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	38.51	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Power efficiency	19.58	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)	no data
Release date	4 November 2021 (3 years ago)	1 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$564	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900KF and Xeon D-1848TER 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	24	20
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus type	DMI 4.0	no data
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	32	no data
L1 cache	80K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	15360 KB
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	no data
Die size	215.25 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900KF and Xeon D-1848TER 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA2227
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	57 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900KF and Xeon D-1848TER. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Core i9-12900KF and Xeon D-1848TER technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900KF and Xeon D-1848TER are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900KF and Xeon D-1848TER. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	256 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.805 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900KF and Xeon D-1848TER.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	+

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 November 2021	1 October 2023
Physical cores	16	10
Threads	24	20
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	57 Watt

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