Core i5-12500 vs Xeon E7-4830
Core i5-12500
Xeon E7-4830
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12500
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4830
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12500 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EX (2011) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12500 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12500 and Xeon E7-4830
Core i5-12500
The Core i5-12500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,739 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon E7-4830
The Xeon E7-4830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EX (2011) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 19,981 points. Launch price was $2,059.
Processing Power
The Core i5-12500 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E7-4830 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E7-4830 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-12500 versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-4830 — a 62.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-12500 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Core i5-12500 uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses Westmere-EX (2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12500 scores 19,739 against the Xeon E7-4830's 19,981 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E7-4830. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,319 vs 1,696, a 31% lead for the Core i5-12500 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 9,003 vs 10,382 (14.2% advantage for the Xeon E7-4830). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500 vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-4830.
| Feature | Core i5-12500 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+92% | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+41% | 2.13 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 24 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-78% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Westmere-EX (2011) |
| PassMark | 19,739 | 19,981+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 12,978 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,319+37% | 1,696 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,003 | 10,382+15% |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12500 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses LGA1567 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12500 versus DDR3-1333 on the Xeon E7-4830 — the Core i5-12500 supports 50% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon E7-4830 supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-12500) vs 4 (Xeon E7-4830). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12500) vs 0 (Xeon E7-4830) — the Core i5-12500 offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12500) and Boxboro (Xeon E7-4830).
| Feature | Core i5-12500 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1567 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+67% | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 2048 GB+1500% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 4+100% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500) vs Yes (Xeon E7-4830). The Core i5-12500 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon E7-4830 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500 targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-12500 rivals Ryzen 5 5500.
| Feature | Core i5-12500 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | Yes |
| Target Use | Productivity | — |
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