i7-12700KF vs Xeon Gold 6148

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6148
2017
20 cores / 40 threads, 150 Watt
18.34
Core i7-12700KF
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.59
+17.7%

Core i7-12700KF outperforms Xeon Gold 6148 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6148 and Core i7-12700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking328247
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.3244.05
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldIntel Core i7
Power efficiency11.5716.35
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,072$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-12700KF has 728% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6148.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6148 and Core i7-12700KF 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads4020
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 4.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier2436
L1 cache1.25 MB384 KB
L2 cache20 MB2 MB
L3 cache27.5 MB1 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6148 and Core i7-12700KF 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)150 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6148 and Core i7-12700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6148 and Core i7-12700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6148 and Core i7-12700KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6148 and Core i7-12700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size768 GB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6148 and Core i7-12700KF.

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 6148 18.34
i7-12700KF 21.59
+17.7%

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 6148 29135
i7-12700KF 34293
+17.7%

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 Gold 6148 1076
i7-12700KF 2542
+136%

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 Gold 6148 7923
i7-12700KF 13726
+73.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.34 21.59
Recency 25 April 2017 27 October 2021
Physical cores 20 12
Threads 40 20
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Gold 6148 has 66.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-12700KF, on the other hand, has a 17.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6148 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6148 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6148 and Core i7-12700KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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