Xeon 6972P vs i7-12700E

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700E and Xeon 6972P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking321not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency27.03no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700E and Xeon 6972P 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)96
Threads20192
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)480 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm5 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700E and Xeon 6972P 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 configuration12
Socket17007529
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon 6972P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i7-12700E and Xeon 6972P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon 6972P are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon 6972P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon 6972P.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes2096

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 12 96
Threads 20 192
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 500 Watt

i7-12700E has 669.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6972P, on the other hand, has 700% more physical cores and 860% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-12700E and Xeon 6972P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-12700E is a desktop processor while Xeon 6972P is a server/workstation one.


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