Xeon Gold 5418N vs Core i7-12700KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 5418N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	213	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	53.93	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)	Sapphire Rapids
Release date	4 November 2021 (2 years ago)	10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$384	no data
Current price	$363 (0.9x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 5418N 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)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	20	48
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus support	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB (shared)	45 MB
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	215.25 mm220.5 mm × 10.5 mm	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	84 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	84 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 5418N 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	2
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 5418N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 5418N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 5418N are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 5418N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-4000
Maximum memory size	128 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 5418N.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5
PCI Express lanes	20	80

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 November 2021	10 January 2023
Physical cores	12	24
Threads	20	48
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	165 Watt

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