Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Core i5-12600

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 and Intel Core i5-12600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3345

Intel Core i5-12600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
36 more threads: 48 vs 12
3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x 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
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45694 vs 21744

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 480 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 18 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45694 vs 21744

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 37% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 73°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3844 vs 2426

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Jan 2022 vs 29 Jul 2021
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 73°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3844 vs 2426

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2426

3844

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45694

21744

Name	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Core i5-12600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426	3844
PassMark - CPU mark	45694	21744
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6527

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Core i5-12600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751	$255
Place in performance rating	476	469
Processor Number	W-3345	i5-12600
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	480 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	73°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	48	12
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)	250 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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x4690
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5