i9-12900KS vs Xeon E-2174G

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2174G
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 71 Watt
6.33
Core i9-12900KS
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 150 Watt
28.77
+355%

Core i9-12900KS outperforms Xeon E-2174G by a whopping 355% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1079171
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.83no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Power efficiency8.1317.49
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date12 July 2018 (6 years ago)5 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$334no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache256 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size126 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)71 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
SGXYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics P630Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory128 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@24Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 E-2174G 6.33
i9-12900KS 28.77
+355%

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 E-2174G 9689
i9-12900KS 44025
+354%

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 E-2174G 1553
i9-12900KS 2696
+73.6%

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 E-2174G 5078
i9-12900KS 16236
+220%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.33 28.77
Integrated graphics card 6.39 6.15
Recency 12 July 2018 5 April 2022
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 24
Power consumption (TDP) 71 Watt 150 Watt

Xeon E-2174G has 3.9% faster integrated GPU, and 111.3% lower power consumption.

i9-12900KS, on the other hand, has a 354.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 300% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i9-12900KS is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2174G in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2174G is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-12900KS is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2174G and Core i9-12900KS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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