i9-12900F vs Xeon X5675

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5675
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
4.03
Core i9-12900F
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
22.86
+467%

Core i9-12900F outperforms Xeon X5675 by a whopping 467% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5675 and Core i9-12900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1421230
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.08no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.0133.28
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$162no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5675 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed3.06 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size239 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5675 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i9-12900F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X5675 and Core i9-12900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i9-12900F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i9-12900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size288 GB128 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i9-12900F.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 X5675 4.03
i9-12900F 22.86
+467%

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 X5675 6396
i9-12900F 36310
+468%

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.

Xeon X5675 502
i9-12900F 2531
+404%

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.

Xeon X5675 2459
i9-12900F 13713
+458%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.03 22.86
Recency 14 February 2011 4 January 2022
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 24
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

i9-12900F has a 467.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-12900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5675 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5675 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-12900F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5675 and Core i9-12900F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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