Xeon Gold 5420+ vs i9-12900E

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900E and Xeon Gold 5420+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	383	95
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	59.11
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	24.44	16.92
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)	10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$1,848

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900E and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads	24	56
Base clock speed	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	4.1 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	52.5 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Die size	215 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	84 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900E and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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	1700	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900E and Xeon Gold 5420+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	+

Security technologies

Core i9-12900E and Xeon Gold 5420+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900E and Xeon Gold 5420+ are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900E and Xeon Gold 5420+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

DDR5-4400

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 i9-12900E and Xeon Gold 5420+.

PCIe version	5.0	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.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	17.11	37.34
Recency	4 January 2022	10 January 2023
Physical cores	16	28
Threads	24	56
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	205 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-12900E and Xeon Gold 5420+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---