i7-12700 vs Xeon W-3365

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3365
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
37.17
+92.2%
Core i7-12700
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.34

Xeon W-3365 outperforms Core i7-12700 by an impressive 92% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking87299
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency13.0328.16
Architecture codenameIce Lake-W (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date29 July 2021 (3 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$349

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads6420
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache48 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)81 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA4189FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)270 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® 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 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
SGX-no data
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size4 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 data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700 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 W-3365 and Core i7-12700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700.

PCIe version45.0 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 W-3365 37.17
+92.2%
i7-12700 19.34

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 W-3365 59038
+92.2%
i7-12700 30724

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 37.17 19.34
Physical cores 32 12
Threads 64 20
Power consumption (TDP) 270 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon W-3365 has a 92.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 220% more threads.

i7-12700, on the other hand, has 315.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-3365 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-12700 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-3365 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3365 and Core i7-12700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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