i7-12700F vs Xeon X5677

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5677
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
3.17
Core i7-12700F
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.32
+509%

Core i7-12700F outperforms Xeon X5677 by a whopping 509% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5677 and Core i7-12700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1606295
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.1536.47
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.3128.13
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$350$386

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-12700F has 3071% better value for money than Xeon X5677.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5677 and Core i7-12700F 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed3.46 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size239 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature80 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5677 and Core i7-12700F 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
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5677 and Core i7-12700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X5677 and Core i7-12700F 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 X5677 and Core i7-12700F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5677 and Core i7-12700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size288 GB128 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5677 and Core i7-12700F.

PCIe version2.05.0 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 X5677 3.17
i7-12700F 19.32
+509%

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 X5677 5043
i7-12700F 30695
+509%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon X5677 510
i7-12700F 2397
+370%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon X5677 2118
i7-12700F 11779
+456%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.17 19.32
Recency 16 March 2010 4 January 2022
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 20
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

i7-12700F has a 509.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5677 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5677 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5677 and Core i7-12700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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