i7-12700K vs Xeon 2.66

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 2.66
2002
1 core / 1 thread, 89 Watt
0.27
Core i7-12700K
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.78
+7967%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon 2.66 by a whopping 7967% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3137244
Place by popularitynot in top-10073
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data41.84
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency0.2916.48
Architecture codenamePrestonia (2002)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release dateNovember 2002 (22 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$409

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K 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 cores1 (Single-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads120
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.66 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache16 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography130 nm10 nm
Die size217 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors55 millionno data
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K 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 configuration21
Socket604FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)89 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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. 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.

Xeon 2.66 0.27
i7-12700K 21.78
+7967%

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.

Xeon 2.66 435
i7-12700K 34598
+7854%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.27 21.78
Physical cores 1 12
Threads 1 20
Chip lithography 130 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 89 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon 2.66 has 40.4% lower power consumption.

i7-12700K, on the other hand, has a 7966.7% higher aggregate performance score, 1100% more physical cores and 1900% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 2.66 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon 2.66 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 2.66 and Core i7-12700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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