Xeon D-2896NT vs Core i7-12700E

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2896NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	281	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-S (2022)	no data
Release date	January 2022 (2 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2896NT 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)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	20	40
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	25 MB (shared)	30 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	no data
Die size	215 mm2	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2896NT 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	no data
Socket	1700	FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	117 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2896NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2896NT 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-2896NT 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-2896NT. 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	no data	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 770

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700E and Xeon D-2896NT.

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	+

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	12	20
Threads	20	40
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	117 Watt

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