i9-12900 vs Xeon 5130

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 5130
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.50
Core i9-12900
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
21.53
+4206%

Core i9-12900 outperforms Xeon 5130 by a whopping 4206% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2893250
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7435.09
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.7331.35
Architecture codenameWoodcrest (2006)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateJune 2006 (18 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$16$489

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-12900 has 4642% better value for money than Xeon 5130.

Detailed specifications

Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900 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 cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache0 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature65 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage rangeB2=1V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900 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
Socket771FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 5130 0.50
i9-12900 21.53
+4206%

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.

Xeon 5130 795
i9-12900 34206
+4203%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon 5130 269
i9-12900 2535
+842%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon 5130 465
i9-12900 13391
+2780%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.50 21.53
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 24

i9-12900 has a 4206% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

The Core i9-12900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5130 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon 5130 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-12900 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 5130 and Core i9-12900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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