Xeon Gold 6414U vs Core i7-12700KF
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Gold 6414U outperforms i7-12700KF by an impressive 66% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 6414U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 213 | 82 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 61.39 | 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 | 27 October 2021 (2 years ago) | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $384 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 6414U 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) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus support | 8 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | 60 MB |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 215.25 mm2 | 4x 477 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 76 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 6414U 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 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 250 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 6414U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 6414U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 6414U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 6414U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.805 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 6414U.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 80 |
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.
Xeon Gold 6414U outperforms Core i7-12700KF by 66% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon Gold 6414U outperforms Core i7-12700KF by 66% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.24 | 36.98 |
| Recency | 27 October 2021 | 10 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 32 |
| Threads | 20 | 64 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 250 Watt |
i7-12700KF has 100% lower power consumption.
Xeon Gold 6414U, on the other hand, has a 66.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 166.7% more physical cores and 220% more threads.
The Xeon Gold 6414U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-12700KF in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-12700KF is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6414U is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700KF and Xeon Gold 6414U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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