Xeon Gold 5512U vs i5-12400T

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12400T
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
10.60
Xeon Gold 5512U
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 185 Watt
39.44
+272%

Xeon Gold 5512U outperforms Core i5-12400T by a whopping 272% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking75378
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data96.53
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency27.6219.44
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,230

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads1256
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)52.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data89 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2080

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.

i5-12400T 10.60
Xeon Gold 5512U 39.44
+272%

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.

i5-12400T 16215
Xeon Gold 5512U 60365
+272%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.60 39.44
Physical cores 6 28
Threads 12 56
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 185 Watt

i5-12400T has 428.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5512U, on the other hand, has a 272.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 366.7% more physical cores and 366.7% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5512U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12400T is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5512U is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12400T and Xeon Gold 5512U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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