Core i7-12700E vs Xeon W-2235

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2235
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
9.29
Core i7-12700E
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.00
+105%

Core i7-12700E outperforms Xeon W-2235 by a whopping 105% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2235 and Core i7-12700E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking774282
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation31.63no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 October 2019 (4 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Current price$290 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2235 and Core i7-12700E 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature64 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2235 and Core i7-12700E 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
SocketFCLGA20661700
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2235 and Core i7-12700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2235 and Core i7-12700E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2235 and Core i7-12700E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2235 and Core i7-12700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth93.85 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2235 and Core i7-12700E.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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-2235 9.29
i7-12700E 19.00
+105%

Core i7-12700E outperforms Xeon W-2235 by 105% 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-2235 14370
i7-12700E 29384
+104%

Core i7-12700E outperforms Xeon W-2235 by 104% 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%

Xeon W-2235 1540
i7-12700E 2197
+42.7%

Core i7-12700E outperforms Xeon W-2235 by 43% 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-2235 6972
i7-12700E 11807
+69.3%

Core i7-12700E outperforms Xeon W-2235 by 69% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.29 19.00
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 12 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

The Core i7-12700E is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2235 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2235 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2235 and Core i7-12700E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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