Intel Xeon w5-2465X vs Intel Core i9-12900

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Intel Xeon w5-2465X or Intel Xeon w5-2465X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon w5-2465X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-2465X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The Intel Core i9-12900 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w5-2465X Name Intel Core i9-12900
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
12 Generation 12
Intel Xeon W-2400 Group Intel Core i 12000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w5-2465X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2465X is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-12900 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.1 GHz
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 8x Golden Cove
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.1 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.8 GHz
32 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 16
16x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w5-2465X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-12900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-12900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.55 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
2.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
240 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 202 W
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w5-2465X is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-12900 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 14.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Alder Lake S
10 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 4677 Socket LGA 1700
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1389 $ Release price 489 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
33.8 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
 
 

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