Core i7-12700TE vs Xeon W-2140B
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-2140B outperforms Core i7-12700TE by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon W-2140B and Core i7-12700TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 653 | 667 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon W | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 21 December 2017 (6 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon W-2140B 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 11 MB (shared) | 25 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 484 mm2 | 215 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W-2140B 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 2066 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core i7-12700TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon W-2140B and Core i7-12700TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core i7-12700TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core i7-12700TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core i7-12700TE.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 20 |
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-2140B outperforms Core i7-12700TE by 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon W-2140B outperforms Core i7-12700TE by 3% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-12700TE outperforms Xeon W-2140B by 31% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon W-2140B outperforms Core i7-12700TE by 4% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.18 | 10.88 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 35 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-2140B and Core i7-12700TE.
Be aware that Xeon W-2140B is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700TE is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2140B and Core i7-12700TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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