Core i7-12800H vs Xeon E5-2679 v4

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12800H

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

115%

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

109%

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

103%

#51

Core i7-12800H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2679 v4

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

112%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

112%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

111%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

109%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

108%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

108%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

106%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

106%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

104%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

104%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

103%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

103%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

102%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

102%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

101%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

100%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

95%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

95%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

94%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

93%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

93%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

92%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

92%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

91%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

91%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

89%

#516

Xeon E7-8867 v3

MSRP: $4672|Avg: $4672

88%

#517

Xeon Gold 6150

MSRP: $3358|Avg: $196

88%

#518

Xeon E5-1680 v3

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200

86%

#519

Xeon E5-2690 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85

86%

#520

Xeon 6780E

MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i7-12800H (2022) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR4, DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core i7-12800H	Xeon E5-2679 v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($500)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2679 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core i7-12800H	Xeon E5-2679 v4
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($500)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-12800H and Xeon E5-2679 v4

Core i7-12800H

The Core i7-12800H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,119 points. Launch price was $457.

Xeon E5-2679 v4

The Xeon E5-2679 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 24,131 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-12800H packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon E5-2679 v4 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon E5-2679 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-12800H versus 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2679 v4 — a 37% clock advantage for the Core i7-12800H (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i7-12800H uses the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2679 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12800H scores 24,119 against the Xeon E5-2679 v4's 24,131 — a 0% lead for the Xeon E5-2679 v4. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-12800H vs 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2679 v4.

Feature	Core i7-12800H	Xeon E5-2679 v4
Cores / Threads	14 / 20	20 / 40+43%
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+45%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	50 MB+108%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	5 MB+300%
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-H (2022)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	24,119	24,131
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,000
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	12,000

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-12800H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2679 v4 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-12800H	Xeon E5-2679 v4
Socket	FCBGA1744	LGA2011-3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	1536 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	40