Xeon Gold 5412U vs i7-13700KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13700KF
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
29.28
Xeon Gold 5412U
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 185 Watt
33.09
+13%

Xeon Gold 5412U outperforms Core i7-13700KF by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700KF and Xeon Gold 5412U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking149121
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation68.4692.56
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency10.9616.94
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date27 September 2022 (2 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$384$1,113

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5412U has 35% better value for money than i7-13700KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700KF and Xeon Gold 5412U 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2448
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate4 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)45 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700KF and Xeon Gold 5412U 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)125 W, 253 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700KF and Xeon Gold 5412U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-13700KF and Xeon Gold 5412U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700KF and Xeon Gold 5412U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700KF and Xeon Gold 5412U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size192 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth89.604 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700KF and Xeon Gold 5412U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05
PCI Express lanes2080

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.

i7-13700KF 29.28
Xeon Gold 5412U 33.09
+13%

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.

i7-13700KF 46507
Xeon Gold 5412U 52557
+13%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.28 33.09
Recency 27 September 2022 10 January 2023
Physical cores 16 24
Threads 24 48
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 185 Watt

i7-13700KF has 48% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5412U, on the other hand, has a 13% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, and 50% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5412U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-13700KF in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-13700KF is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5412U is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-13700KF and Xeon Gold 5412U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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