i7-12700 vs Xeon 3.20

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 3.20
2003
1 core / 1 thread, 97 Watt
0.30
Core i7-12700
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.34
+6347%

Core i7-12700 outperforms Xeon 3.20 by a whopping 6347% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon 3.20 and Core i7-12700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3114300
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.2928.14
Architecture codenameGallatin (2003−2004)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateOctober 2003 (21 year ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$349

Detailed specifications

Xeon 3.20 and Core i7-12700 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 data2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache8 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography130 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size237 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors286 millionno data
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 3.20 and Core i7-12700 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)97 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 3.20 and Core i7-12700. 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-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon 3.20 and Core i7-12700 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 3.20 and Core i7-12700 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 3.20 and Core i7-12700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 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 3.20 and Core i7-12700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon 3.20 and Core i7-12700 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 3.20 and Core i7-12700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 3.20 and Core i7-12700.

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 3.20 0.30
i7-12700 19.34
+6347%

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 3.20 478
i7-12700 30722
+6327%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.30 19.34
Physical cores 1 12
Threads 1 20
Power consumption (TDP) 97 Watt 65 Watt

i7-12700 has a 6346.7% higher aggregate performance score, 1100% more physical cores and 1900% more threads, and 49.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 3.20 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon 3.20 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 3.20 and Core i7-12700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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