i5-12400F vs Xeon W-3365
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-3365 outperforms Core i5-12400F by a whopping 202% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon W-3365 and Core i5-12400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 88 | 620 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 4 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 43.61 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 13.03 | 17.89 |
| Architecture codename | Ice Lake-W (2021) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 29 July 2021 (3 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $180 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon W-3365 and Core i5-12400F 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 | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 64 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 48 MB (shared) | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 81 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W-3365 and Core i5-12400F 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA4189 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 270 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3365 and Core i5-12400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon W-3365 and Core i5-12400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3365 and Core i5-12400F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3365 and Core i5-12400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3365 and Core i5-12400F.
| PCIe version | 4 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 64 | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 37.17 | 12.29 |
| Recency | 29 July 2021 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 6 |
| Threads | 64 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 270 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon W-3365 has a 202.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads.
i5-12400F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 315.4% lower power consumption.
The Xeon W-3365 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400F in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon W-3365 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12400F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3365 and Core i5-12400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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