Xeon E-2414 vs i9-12900KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900KF and Xeon E-2414 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	38.49	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Power efficiency	19.59	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	27 October 2021 (3 years ago)	14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$564	$225

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900KF and Xeon E-2414 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	24	4
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 4.0	no data
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Multiplier	32	no data
L1 cache	768 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	215.25 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
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 E-2414 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	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900KF and Xeon E-2414. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i9-12900KF and Xeon E-2414 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900KF and Xeon E-2414 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900KF and Xeon E-2414. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

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

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900KF and Xeon E-2414.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5
PCI Express lanes	20	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	27 October 2021	14 December 2023
Physical cores	16	4
Threads	24	4
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	55 Watt

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