Intel Xeon W-3365 vs Intel Core i7-12700F

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3365 and Intel Core i7-12700F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3365

Intel Core i7-12700F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3365

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 12
44 more threads: 64 vs 20
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 92% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59038 vs 30555

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 12
Number of threads	64 vs 20
L1 cache	2 MB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 15 MB
L3 cache	48 MB vs 25 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	59038 vs 30555

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700F

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 77°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3862 vs 2625

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 29 Jul 2021
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 77°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3862 vs 2625

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3365
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2625

3862

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59038

30555

Name	Intel Xeon W-3365	Intel Core i7-12700F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2625	3862
PassMark - CPU mark	59038	30555
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		9440

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3365	Intel Core i7-12700F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	4 Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$3851	$355
Place in performance rating	257	267
Processor Number	W-3365	i7-12700F
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	2 MB	960 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	15 MB
L3 cache	48 MB	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	32	12
Number of threads	64	20
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	4	5.0 and 4.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)