Intel Xeon w3-2423 vs Intel Core i7-1250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w3-2423 and Intel Core i7-1250U 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.

Intel Xeon w3-2423

Intel Core i7-1250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2423

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 64 GB
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15420 vs 11516

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 23 Feb 2022
L3 cache	15 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15420 vs 11516

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1250U

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 62
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1092266.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
13.3x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2730 vs 2605

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 62
L1 cache	800 KB vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2730 vs 2605

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w3-2423
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1250U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2605

2730

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15420

11516

Name	Intel Xeon w3-2423	Intel Core i7-1250U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2605	2730
PassMark - CPU mark	15420	11516

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w3-2423	Intel Core i7-1250U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Alder Lake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$359	$469
Place in performance rating	797	799
Processor Number	w3-2423	i7-1250U
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	800 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	12.5 MB
L3 cache	15 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	62	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	10
Number of threads	12	12
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB	64 GB
Supported memory frequency	4400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400 (MT/s)	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	28.5 x 19
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FCBGA1781
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	9 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	14
PCI Express revision	5.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, 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
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
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		0x46AA
Execution Units		96
Graphics max dynamic frequency		950 MHz
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