i7-12700KF vs Xeon Platinum 8175
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Platinum 8175 and Core i7-12700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 243 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 42.22 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon Platinum | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 16.35 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 4 November 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $384 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon Platinum 8175 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 cores | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 4.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 × 16 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 25 | 36 |
| L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 24 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 33 MB | 25 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 215.25 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Platinum 8175 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 configuration | 8 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Socket P | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8175 and Core i7-12700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Platinum 8175 and Core i7-12700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8175 and Core i7-12700KF are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8175 and Core i7-12700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 6 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 128.001 GB/s | 76.805 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8175 and Core i7-12700KF.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 24 | 12 |
| Threads | 48 | 20 |
Xeon Platinum 8175 has 100% more physical cores and 140% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Platinum 8175 and Core i7-12700KF. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8175 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700KF is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8175 and Core i7-12700KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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