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Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Xeon D-2798NT

Last updated: 2024-04-16

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Intel Core i5-12600K		Intel Xeon D-2798NT
CPU comparison Intel Core i5-12600K or Intel Xeon D-2798NT - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i5-12600K has 10 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600K was released in Q4/2021. The Intel Xeon D-2798NT has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2798NT was released in Q1/2022.

Intel Core i5 (336)	Family	Intel Xeon D (79)
Intel Core i 12000 (34)	CPU group	Intel Xeon D-2700 (16)
12	Generation	4
Alder Lake S	Architecture	Ice Lake
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
Intel Core i5-11600K	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i5-13600K	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i5-12600K is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon D-2798NT has 20 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz).
Intel Core i5-12600K	Characteristic	Intel Xeon D-2798NT
10	Cores	20
16	Threads	40
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz) 6x Golden Cove	A-Core	2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz) 20x Sunny Cove
2.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 4x Gracemont	B-Core	--

NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i5-12600K	Characteristic	Intel Xeon D-2798NT
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel UHD Graphics 770	GPU	no iGPU
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	--
1.45 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
11	GPU Generation	--
10 nm	Technology
3	Max. displays
32	Compute units	--
256	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
64 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
12	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel UHD Graphics 770	GPU	no iGPU
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	No
Decode	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	No
Decode	Codec VC-1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-12600K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2798NT can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
Intel Core i5-12600K	Characteristic	Intel Xeon D-2798NT
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	1024 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
76.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	102.4 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
9.50 MB	L2 Cache	30.00 MB
20.00 MB	L3 Cache	--
5.0	PCIe version	4.0
20	PCIe lanes	32
78.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	63.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-12600K has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Xeon D-2798NT is 125 W.
Intel Core i5-12600K	Characteristic	Intel Xeon D-2798NT
125 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	125 W
150 W	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i5-12600K has a 29.50 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon D-2798NT cache has a total of 30.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-12600K	Characteristic	Intel Xeon D-2798NT
10 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 1700	Socket	BGA 2579
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2021	Release date	Q1/2022
289 $	Release price	2200 $

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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	105 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	909 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1918 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	17660 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	2472 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11991 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1854 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11912 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	741 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	6702 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i5-12600K Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz	742 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	249 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	27830 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	766 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	5540 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	274 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	2596 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	Intel Core i5-12600K 17,660 CB R23 MC @ 115 W	154 (100%)
	Intel Xeon D-2798NT 2.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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