i7-12700K vs Xeon L5630

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon L5630
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 40 Watt
1.92
Core i7-12700K
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.78
+1034%

Core i7-12700K outperforms Xeon L5630 by a whopping 1034% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1968244
Place by popularitynot in top-10073
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1341.84
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency4.5416.48
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,100$409

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-12700K has 32085% better value for money than Xeon L5630.

Detailed specifications

Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K 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 speed2.13 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size239 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature63 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)40 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size288 GB128 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.805 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 data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K 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 L5630 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 L5630 1.92
i7-12700K 21.78
+1034%

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 L5630 3048
i7-12700K 34598
+1035%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.92 21.78
Recency 16 March 2010 4 November 2021
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 20
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon L5630 has 212.5% lower power consumption.

i7-12700K, on the other hand, has a 1034.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L5630 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon L5630 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon L5630 and Core i7-12700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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