Intel Xeon W-1250E vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Xeon W-1250E or Intel Xeon W-1250E – 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 W-1250E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1250E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12600KF features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Core i 12000
10 Generation 12
Intel Xeon W-1250E Name Intel Core i5-12600KF
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1250E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1250E is 3.5 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 i5-12600KF has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.7 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 3.7 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2.8 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.9 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.5 GHz Frequency None
6 CPU Cores 10
No Overclocking Yes
None None 6x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
6x Cores None
12 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1250E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1250E uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-12600KF does not have integrated graphics.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 125 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 150 W
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1250E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12600KF is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number BX8071512600KF
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2021
260 $ Release price 264 $
12.0 MB L2-Cache 9.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 20.0 MB
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Comet Lake W Architecture Alder Lake S