Intel Xeon W-2123 vs Intel Core i5-12500E

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Intel Xeon W-2123 or Intel Xeon W-2123 – 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-2123 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2123, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12500E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12500E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Core i 12000
6 Generation 12
Intel Xeon W-2123 Name Intel Core i5-12500E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2123 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2123 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-12500E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12500E is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 6x Golden Cove
8 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2123 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12500E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12500E 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 (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q4/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
512.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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.
None TDP (PL2) 117 W
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2123 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12500E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2022
294 $ Release price 205 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 7.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.2 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Skylake W Architecture Alder Lake S