i7-12700TE vs Xeon E-2236

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2236
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
9.06
Core i7-12700TE
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
11.11
+22.6%

i7-12700TE outperforms Xeon E-2236 by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking842691
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation47.61no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$284no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed3.4 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache384 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size149.6 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE 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
SocketFCLGA11511700
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics P630Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/Ano data
Max resolution over eDPN/Ano data
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/Ano data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/Ano data
OpenGLN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE.

PCIe version3.05.0
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-2236 9.06
i7-12700TE 11.11
+22.6%

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-2236 14012
i7-12700TE 17189
+22.7%

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-2236 1596
+4.9%
i7-12700TE 1521

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-2236 6377
i7-12700TE 7417
+16.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.06 11.11
Integrated graphics card 6.39 6.15
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 12 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon E-2236 has 3.9% faster integrated GPU.

i7-12700TE, on the other hand, has a 22.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 128.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2236 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2236 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700TE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2236 and Core i7-12700TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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