i5-12600 vs Xeon Gold 5117

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5117
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 105 Watt
9.96
Core i5-12600
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.62
+36.7%

Core i5-12600 outperforms Xeon Gold 5117 by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking778550
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency8.9819.83
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2812
Base clock speed2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache896 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache14 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size768 GB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/s76.8 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 data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600 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 Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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 Gold 5117 9.96
i5-12600 13.62
+36.7%

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 Gold 5117 15816
i5-12600 21632
+36.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.96 13.62
Physical cores 14 6
Threads 28 12
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Gold 5117 has 133.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

i5-12600, on the other hand, has a 36.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5117 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5117 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5117 and Core i5-12600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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