Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Core i7-12700H

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 and Intel Core i7-12700H 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 i7-12700H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 14
28 more threads: 48 vs 20
Around 37% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 37% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
64x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 64 GB
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45694 vs 26073

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 14
Number of threads	48 vs 20
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 1120 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 17.5 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 24 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45694 vs 26073

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700H

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.70 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
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3578 vs 2426

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Jan 2022 vs 29 Jul 2021
Maximum frequency	4.70 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)	45 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3578 vs 2426

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2426

3578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45694

26073

Name	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Core i7-12700H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426	3578
PassMark - CPU mark	45694	26073
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7024

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Core i7-12700H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751	$502
Place in performance rating	476	478
Processor Number	W-3345	i7-12700H
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	1120 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	17.5 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	73°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	24	14
Number of threads	48	20
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 TB	64 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	50 x 25
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	28
PCI Express revision	4
Scalability	1S Only
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
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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		0x46A6
Execution Units		96
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.40 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.6