Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Intel Core i9-12900K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6126 or Intel Core i9-12900K - 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 Xeon Gold 6126 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i9-12900K has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900K was released in Q4/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Skylake | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-11900K |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-13900K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6126 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is 2.60 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-12900K has 16 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12900K is at 3.20 GHz (5.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900K |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 3.20 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 or Intel Core i9-12900K 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6126 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-12900K supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900K |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is 125 W, while the Intel Core i9-12900K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900K |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 241 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-12900K is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900K |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
1850 $ | Release price | 589 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900K
27,472 CB R23 MC @ 240 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
Unknown | Unknown |