Intel Core i7-12700 vs Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i7-12700 Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Xeon E3
• Generation
  12 5
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000 Intel Xeon E3 v5
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i7-11700 --

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-12700 vs Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  2.10 GHz 3.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  12 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.80 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  20 8
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• A core
  8x Golden Cove --
• B core
  4x Gracemont --

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S) Intel HD Graphics P530
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.45 GHz 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  32 24
• Shader
  256 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB --
• Max. displays
  4 3
• Generation
  12 9
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q3/2015

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 DDR4-2133
• Max. Memory
  256 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  5.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-12700 or Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 80 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  2.50 MB --
• L3-Cache
  25.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake S Skylake S
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1700 LGA 1151
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q4/2015

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5.

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