Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q vs Intel Core i5-12490F

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-12490F
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Core i5-12490F

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q or Intel Core i5-12490F - 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 Platinum 8368Q has 38 cores with 76 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q was released in Q2/2021.

The Intel Core i5-12490F has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12490F was released in Q1/2022.
Intel Xeon Platinum (89) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (12) CPU group Intel Core i 12000 (34)
3 Generation 12
Ice Lake Architecture Alder Lake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i5-13490F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q is a 38 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core i5-12490F has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz).
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q Characteristic Intel Core i5-12490F
38 Cores 6
76 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.60 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q Characteristic Intel Core i5-12490F
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12490F can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q Characteristic Intel Core i5-12490F
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
6144 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
204.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 7.50 MB
57.00 MB L3 Cache 18.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 5.0
64 PCIe lanes 20
126.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q has a TDP of 270 W, that of the Intel Core i5-12490F is 65 W.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q Characteristic Intel Core i5-12490F
270 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) 117 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q has a 57.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12490F cache has a total of 25.50 MB.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q Characteristic Intel Core i5-12490F
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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
LGA 4189 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
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
6743 $ Release price --
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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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
38C 76T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
1729 (100%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
12345 (100%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
38C 76T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
1778 (100%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
8686 (100%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
38C 76T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
677 (100%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
4766 (100%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
20002 (100%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
730 (100%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
38C 76T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
4993 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q Intel Core i5-12490F
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