Intel Xeon w3-2435 vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w3-2435 and Intel Core i5-12600KF 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 w3-2435

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2435

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 128 GB

Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 4 Nov 2021
L3 cache	22.5 MB vs 18 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600KF

Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70
4.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3932160x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3934 vs 3401
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27912 vs 26395

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70
L1 cache	384 KB vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 2MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3934 vs 3401
PassMark - CPU mark	27912 vs 26395

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w3-2435
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3401

3934

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26395

27912

Name	Intel Xeon w3-2435	Intel Core i5-12600KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3401	3934
PassMark - CPU mark	26395	27912
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7968

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w3-2435	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Alder Lake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$669	$264 - $274
Place in performance rating	338	340
Processor Number	w3-2435	i5-12600KF
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	7.5 MB
L3 cache	22.5 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	70	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	4400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400 (MT/s)	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	5.0	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® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)