Intel Xeon w5-3435X vs Intel Core i9-12900F

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w5-3435X and Intel Core i9-12900F 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 w5-3435X

Intel Core i9-12900F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-3435X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 50% 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 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45778 vs 36210

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 4 Jan 2022
Number of threads	32 vs 24
L3 cache	45 MB vs 30 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45778 vs 36210

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900F

Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72
655360x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4027 vs 3448

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72
L2 cache	20 MB vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4027 vs 3448

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w5-3435X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3448

4027

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45778

36210

Name	Intel Xeon w5-3435X	Intel Core i9-12900F
PassMark - Single thread mark	3448	4027
PassMark - CPU mark	45778	36210
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11004

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w5-3435X	Intel Core i9-12900F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Alder Lake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	4 Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$1589	$540
Place in performance rating	173	174
Processor Number	w5-3435X	i9-12900F
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1280 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	20 MB
L3 cache	45 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	72	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	32	24
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (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)	270 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	112	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
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)