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Intel Core i9-12900 | Intel Xeon w5-2445 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-12900 or Intel Xeon w5-2445 - 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 i9-12900 has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900 was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Xeon w5-2445 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2445 was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i9 | Family | Intel Xeon W |
Intel Core i 12000 | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2400 |
12 | Generation | 12 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids-WS |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-11900 | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-2245 |
Intel Core i9-13900 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-12900 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12900 is 2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz) while the Intel Xeon w5-2445 has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2445 is at 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-12900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2445 |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz) |
1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-12900 or Intel Xeon w5-2445 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-12900 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon w5-2445 supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 153.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-12900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2445 |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 26.25 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-12900 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon w5-2445 has a TDP of 175 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-12900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2445 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 175 W |
202 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 210 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 94 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12900 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 44.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon w5-2445 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 26.25 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-12900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2445 |
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, AMX |
LGA 1700 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
489 $ | Release price | 839 $ |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12900 | Intel Xeon w5-2445 |
Unknown | Unknown |