Intel Core i9 12900KF 16-core LGA1700
Intel
86 Overall Score
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Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
Dell
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 12900KF 16-core LGA1700
85 out of 100 high confidence 46 reviews
The Intel Core i9-12900KF is widely praised for its blazing-fast performance, massive gaming FPS gains, and solid multitasking abilities, especially for users upgrading from older CPUs. Many verified buyers note it runs hot and requires a good cooler, and a few reported compatibility or DOA issues. Overall, it's seen as a top-tier gaming processor that offers excellent value when under $300, though power draw and heat are common concerns.
Pros
- Blazing fast gaming performance
- Excellent single-thread speed
- Great value under $300
- Strong multitasking capabilities
- Overclockable and easy to tune
Cons
- Runs very hot under load
- High power consumption
- Requires a dedicated GPU
- Some units arrived DOA or with issues
- Needs advanced cooling solution
Gaming performance 12
Heat output 8
Value for money 6
Power consumption 5
Compatibility issues 4
Overclocking 5
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i9 12900KF | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 | Xeon |
| Model | 12900KF | 9455 |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 7 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16 | 32★ |
| P-cores | 8 | 48★ |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 24 | 64★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 14 | 48★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 64★ |
| TDP | 125★ | 200 |
| Max Turbo Power | 241★ | 350 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 12900KF 16-core LGA1700
- Strong single thread (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong multi thread (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ai (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong platform (89th percentile)89th %ile
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i9 12900KF 16-core LGA17000.280score per dollar
vs
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP51.493score per dollar
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5 offers 5.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 12900KF
Scores 86 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.
