i5-12500 vs Xeon E-2378G

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2378G
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
13.32
+6.2%
Core i5-12500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.54

Xeon E-2378G outperforms Core i5-12500 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking564622
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency15.7618.26
Architecture codenameRocket Lake-E (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date8 September 2021 (3 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics P750Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Units3232
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported14

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @60 Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4420

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-2378G 13.32
+6.2%
i5-12500 12.54

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-2378G 21153
+6.2%
i5-12500 19914

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.32 12.54
Integrated graphics card 4.56 6.16
Recency 8 September 2021 4 January 2022
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E-2378G has a 6.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

i5-12500, on the other hand, has 35.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 months, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500.

Be aware that Xeon E-2378G is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12500 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2378G and Core i5-12500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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