i7-12700KF vs Xeon E5-2673 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2673 v2
2013
8 cores / 16 threads, 110 Watt
7.92
Core i7-12700KF
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
22.43
+183%

Core i7-12700KF outperforms Xeon E5-2673 v2 by a whopping 183% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-12700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking954241
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data42.56
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency6.5716.36
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date1 October 2013 (11 years ago)27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-12700KF 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rate8 GT/s8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cacheno data384 KB
L2 cacheno data2 MB
L3 cache25 MB1 MB
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature°C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.65-1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-12700KF 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)110 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-12700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® 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++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-12700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-12700KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-12700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size768 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-12700KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 E5-2673 v2 7.92
i7-12700KF 22.43
+183%

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 E5-2673 v2 12128
i7-12700KF 34326
+183%

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 E5-2673 v2 611
i7-12700KF 2542
+316%

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 E5-2673 v2 4002
i7-12700KF 13725
+243%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.92 22.43
Recency 1 October 2013 27 October 2021
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E5-2673 v2 has 13.6% lower power consumption.

i7-12700KF, on the other hand, has a 183.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 50% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Core i7-12700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2673 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2673 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-12700KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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