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Intel Core i7-12700KF | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-12700KF or Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 - 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 i7-12700KF has 12 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12700KF was released in Q4/2021. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
12 | Generation | 2 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-11700KF | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-13700KF | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 has 28 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
12 | Cores | 28 |
20 | Threads | 56 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz) |
2.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-12700KF supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.50 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-12700KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 is 205 W. |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
190 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-12700KF has a 37.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 cache has a total of 38.50 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
10 nm | Technology | 14 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 | LGA 3647 |
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 | Q3/2019 |
384 $ | Release price | 10009 $ |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-12700KF | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
Unknown | Unknown |