Intel Xeon W-3375 vs Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Xeon W-3375 or Intel Xeon W-3375 – 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-3375 features 38 processor cores and has the capability to manage 72 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3375, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i9-12900K features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Xeon W-3300 Group Intel Core i 12000
8 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-3375 Name Intel Core i9-12900K
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-3375 has 38 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3375 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-12900K has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
72 Threads 24
38x Cores None
None None 2.4 GHz
38 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 5.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 3.9 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.5 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-3375 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-12900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-12900K 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.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.55 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 270 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) 241 W
270 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-3375 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 57.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-12900K is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4499 $ Release price 589 $
Ice Lake W Architecture Alder Lake S
57.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number BX8071512900K
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 1700
47.5 MB L2-Cache 14.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-3375
38C 72T @ 2.5 GHz
59028
59028
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
40902
40902

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3375
38C 72T @ 2.5 GHz
27049
27049
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
17595
17595

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
1990
1990
Intel Xeon W-3375
38C 72T @ 2.5 GHz
1324
1324