i5-12600KF vs Xeon Gold 6256

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6256
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 205 Watt
30.56
+67.5%
Core i5-12600KF
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
18.24

Xeon Gold 6256 outperforms Core i5-12600KF by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6256 and Core i5-12600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking145351
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data46.91
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency13.5913.31
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date1 January 2020 (4 years ago)27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$264

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6256 and Core i5-12600KF 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cacheno data384 KB
L2 cacheno data9.5 MB
L3 cache33 MB2 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature64 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6256 and Core i5-12600KF 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Core i5-12600KF. 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-+
vProno data+
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 6256 and Core i5-12600KF 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 6256 and Core i5-12600KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Core i5-12600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Core i5-12600KF.

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 6256 30.56
+67.5%
i5-12600KF 18.24

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 6256 46767
+67.6%
i5-12600KF 27909

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.56 18.24
Recency 1 January 2020 27 October 2021
Physical cores 12 10
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Gold 6256 has a 67.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 20% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i5-12600KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 64% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6256 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12600KF in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6256 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12600KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6256 and Core i5-12600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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