i5-12600HE vs Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core
Primary details
Comparing Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 442 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | no data | 32.58 |
| Architecture codename | Paxville (2002−2005) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | December 2005 (18 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 217 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 604 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Iris Xe 80EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 45 Watt |
i5-12600HE has 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12600HE is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core and Core i5-12600HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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