i5-12450H vs Xeon W-1290P

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-1290P
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
14.13
+32.6%
Core i5-12450H
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
10.66

Xeon W-1290P outperforms Core i5-12450H by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking519738
Place by popularitynot in top-1004
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency10.7022.42
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date13 May 2020 (4 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size206 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H 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
SocketFCLGA1200Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics P630Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1200 MHz)
Max video memory64 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 W-1290P and Core i5-12450H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H.

PCIe version3.04.0
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 W-1290P 14.13
+32.6%
i5-12450H 10.66

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 W-1290P 22440
+32.5%
i5-12450H 16938

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.13 10.66
Integrated graphics card 6.40 4.56
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon W-1290P has a 32.6% higher aggregate performance score, 40.4% faster integrated GPU, and 25% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

i5-12450H, on the other hand, has a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-1290P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12450H in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-1290P is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12450H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-1290P and Core i5-12450H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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