i5-12600KF vs Xeon E-2274G

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2274G
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 83 Watt
6.25
Core i5-12600KF
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
17.56
+181%

Core i5-12600KF outperforms Xeon E-2274G by a whopping 181% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1081358
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.6848.61
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon EIntel Core i5
Power efficiency7.1213.29
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date29 May 2019 (5 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$328$264

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12600KF has 135% better value for money than Xeon E-2274G.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data4
Threads816
Base clock speed4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 4.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier4037
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)9.5 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size126 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF 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)83 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF. 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++
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-2274G and Core i5-12600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
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-2274G and Core i5-12600KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF. 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/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630no data
Max video memory128 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF.

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-2274G 6.25
i5-12600KF 17.56
+181%

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-2274G 9931
i5-12600KF 27899
+181%

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-2274G 1603
i5-12600KF 2519
+57.1%

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-2274G 5222
i5-12600KF 12309
+136%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.25 17.56
Recency 29 May 2019 4 November 2021
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 83 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E-2274G has 50.6% lower power consumption.

i5-12600KF, on the other hand, has a 181% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 150% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i5-12600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2274G in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2274G is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12600KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-12600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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