Core i9-12900F vs Xeon X5482
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-12900F outperforms Xeon X5482 by a whopping 1242% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X5482 and Core i9-12900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1929 | 191 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.64 | 44.77 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 1 October 2007 (16 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Current price | $100 | $500 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i9-12900F has 6895% better value for money than Xeon X5482.
Detailed specifications
Xeon X5482 and Core i9-12900F 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 | no data | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 215 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 63 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.35V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X5482 and Core i9-12900F 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA771 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5482 and Core i9-12900F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
Security technologies
Xeon X5482 and Core i9-12900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5482 and Core i9-12900F are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5482 and Core i9-12900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.8 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5482 and Core i9-12900F.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 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.
Core i9-12900F outperforms Xeon X5482 by 1242% 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%
Core i9-12900F outperforms Xeon X5482 by 1241% 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 i9-12900F outperforms Xeon X5482 by 482% 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%
Core i9-12900F outperforms Xeon X5482 by 924% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.78 | 23.88 |
| Recency | 1 October 2007 | 4 January 2022 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Core i9-12900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5482 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon X5482 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-12900F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5482 and Core i9-12900F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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