i7-12700E vs Xeon E-2334

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2334
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.20
Core i7-12700E
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
18.66
+128%

Core i7-12700E outperforms Xeon E-2334 by a whopping 128% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2334 and Core i7-12700E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking927322
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency11.9427.17
Architecture codenameRocket Lake-E (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date8 September 2021 (3 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2334 and Core i7-12700E 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2334 and Core i7-12700E 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
SocketFCLGA12001700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2334 and Core i7-12700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Xeon E-2334 and Core i7-12700E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2334 and Core i7-12700E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2334 and Core i7-12700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2334 and Core i7-12700E.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes4420

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 E-2334 8.20
i7-12700E 18.66
+128%

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 E-2334 13021
i7-12700E 29645
+128%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E-2334 1603
i7-12700E 1921
+19.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E-2334 5132
i7-12700E 10215
+99%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.20 18.66
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm

i7-12700E has a 127.6% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-12700E is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2334 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2334 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2334 and Core i7-12700E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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