Xeon D-2712T vs i7-12700E
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-12700E outperforms Xeon D-2712T by a whopping 271% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2712T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 322 | 1225 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 27.55 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 27.19 | 7.33 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) |
| Release date | January 2022 (2 years ago) | 24 February 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $349 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2712T 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25 MB (shared) | 15 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2712T 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | FCBGA2579 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2712T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| QuickAssist | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2712T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2712T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2712T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 1 TB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2712T.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 32 |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 24 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 4 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | + |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.66 | 5.03 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 20 | 8 |
i7-12700E has a 271% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 150% more threads.
The Core i7-12700E is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon D-2712T in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-12700E is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2712T is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2712T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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