i9-12900T vs Xeon E-2336

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2336
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.93
Core i9-12900T
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 35 Watt
19.64
+79.7%

Core i9-12900T outperforms Xeon E-2336 by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking729305
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency15.3351.17
Architecture codenameRocket Lake-E (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date8 September 2021 (3 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed2.9 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
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 data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T 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 E-2336 and Core i9-12900T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
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-2336 10.93
i9-12900T 19.64
+79.7%

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-2336 16731
i9-12900T 30056
+79.6%

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-2336 2048
i9-12900T 2314
+13%

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-2336 7454
i9-12900T 12252
+64.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.93 19.64
Recency 8 September 2021 4 January 2022
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 24
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i9-12900T has a 79.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-12900T is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2336 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2336 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-12900T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2336 and Core i9-12900T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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