i5-12490F vs Xeon W-3345

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3345
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 250 Watt
28.87
+125%
Core i5-12490F
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.85

Xeon W-3345 outperforms Core i5-12490F by a whopping 125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3345 and Core i5-12490F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking158593
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency10.8818.63
Architecture codenameIce Lake-W (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date29 July 2021 (3 years ago)2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3345 and Core i5-12490F 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads4812
Base clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)81 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3345 and Core i5-12490F 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
SocketFCLGA41891700
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3345 and Core i5-12490F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-3345 and Core i5-12490F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
SGX-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3345 and Core i5-12490F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3345 and Core i5-12490F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3345 and Core i5-12490F.

PCIe version45.0
PCI Express lanes6420

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-3345 28.87
+125%
i5-12490F 12.85

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-3345 45694
+125%
i5-12490F 20337

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.87 12.85
Physical cores 24 6
Threads 48 12
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon W-3345 has a 124.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

i5-12490F, on the other hand, has 284.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-3345 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12490F in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-3345 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12490F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3345 and Core i5-12490F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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