Intel Xeon w9-3475X vs Intel Core i9-12900KS

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w9-3475X and Intel Core i9-12900KS 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 w9-3475X

Intel Core i9-12900KS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3475X

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 36 vs 16
48 more threads: 72 vs 24
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.8x 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 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 64889 vs 44016

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 5 Apr 2022
Number of cores	36 vs 16
Number of threads	72 vs 24
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 1280 KB
L3 cache	82.5 MB (shared) vs 30 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	64889 vs 44016

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900KS

Around 15% higher clock speed: 5.50 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 22% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 74
291271.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 300 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4344 vs 3392

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.50 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 74
L2 cache	20 MB vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4344 vs 3392

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w9-3475X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900KS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3392

4344

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

64889

44016

Name	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	Intel Core i9-12900KS
PassMark - Single thread mark	3392	4344
PassMark - CPU mark	64889	44016
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		12139

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Alder Lake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	5 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$3739	$823
Place in performance rating	100	103
Processor Number	w9-3475X	i9-12900KS
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1280 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	20 MB
L3 cache	82.5 MB (shared)	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	74	90°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.50 GHz
Number of cores	36	16
Number of threads	72	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)	300 Watt	150 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2022E
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
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		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.55 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