i9-12900 vs Xeon Platinum 8368

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8368
2021
38 cores / 76 threads, 270 Watt
57.95
+169%
Core i9-12900
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
21.53

Xeon Platinum 8368 outperforms Core i9-12900 by a whopping 169% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19250
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data35.09
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency20.3131.35
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date6 April 2021 (3 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$489

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900 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 cores3816 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads7624
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache57 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)83 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900 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
SocketFCLGA4189FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)270 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900. 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+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size6 TB128 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 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 data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900 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 Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8368 and Core i9-12900.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes6420

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 Platinum 8368 57.95
+169%
i9-12900 21.53

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 Platinum 8368 92054
+169%
i9-12900 34206

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 57.95 21.53
Recency 6 April 2021 4 January 2022
Physical cores 38 16
Threads 76 24
Power consumption (TDP) 270 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8368 has a 169.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 137.5% more physical cores and 216.7% more threads.

i9-12900, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, and 315.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8368 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-12900 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8368 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-12900 is a desktop one.


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