Intel Xeon W-3235 vs Intel Core i9-12900F

Last updated: 2023-08-11

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon W-3235		Intel Core i9-12900F
CPU comparison Intel Xeon W-3235 or Intel Core i9-12900F - 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 W-3235 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-3235 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Core i9-12900F has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900F was released in Q1/2022.

Intel Xeon W (83)	Family	Intel Core i9 (78)
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17)	CPU group	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
7	Generation	12
Cascade Lake W	Architecture	Alder Lake S
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	Intel Core i9-11900F
Intel Xeon W-3335	Successor	Intel Core i9-13900F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Xeon W-3235 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Core i9-12900F has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz).
Intel Xeon W-3235	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900F
12	Cores	16
24	Threads	24
normal	Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz)	A-Core	2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Golden Cove
--	B-Core	1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont

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 Xeon W-3235	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900F
--	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.
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 W-3235 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900F can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Xeon W-3235	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900F
DDR4-2933	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
1024 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
6 (Hexa Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
140.7 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	14.00 MB
19.25 MB	L3 Cache	30.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	5.0
64	PCIe lanes	20
63.0 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 W-3235 has a TDP of 180 W, that of the Intel Core i9-12900F is 65 W.
Intel Xeon W-3235	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900F
180 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	202 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Xeon W-3235 has a 19.25 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-12900F cache has a total of 44.00 MB.

Intel Xeon W-3235	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900F
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
Q2/2019	Release date	Q1/2022
1398 $	Release price	464 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Xeon W-3235 (56%)

Intel Core i9-12900F (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Xeon W-3235 (70%)

Intel Core i9-12900F (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 W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz	1192 (61%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz	1968 (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 W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	13102 (83%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	15712 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Xeon W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz	1408 (53%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz	2637 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Xeon W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	10309 (67%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	15367 (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 W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz	424 (55%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz	764 (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 W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	5742 (57%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	10097 (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 W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	26028 (71%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	36739 (100%)

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 W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz	1988 (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 W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	26455 (100%)

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 Xeon W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz	287 (100%)

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 Xeon W-3235 12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	3911 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Xeon W-3235	Intel Core i9-12900F
Apple Mac Pro (2019)	Unknown

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Intel Core i9-13900 benchmark of engineering sample

Posted by Stefan on 2022-06-15

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