i7-12700T vs Xeon X5270

Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5270
2008
80 Watt
0.98
Core i7-12700T
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
13.69
+1297%

Core i7-12700T outperforms Xeon X5270 by a whopping 1297% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2490551
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.1436.33
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T 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 coresno data12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threadsno data20
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speedno data4.7 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T 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 configurationno data1
SocketLGA771FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
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 X5270 and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T 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 X5270 and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 X5270 0.98
i7-12700T 13.69
+1297%

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 X5270 1524
i7-12700T 21336
+1300%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.98 13.69
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 35 Watt

i7-12700T has a 1296.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 128.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700T is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5270 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5270 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5270 and Core i7-12700T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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