Core i7-12800H vs Xeon W-1390

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 W-1390

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

110%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

107%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

107%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

104%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

102%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

102%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

101%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

101%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

100%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

99%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

98%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

97%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

97%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

96%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

96%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

95%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

95%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($400) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1390 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-12800H	Xeon W-1390
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-12800H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($400 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-12800H	Xeon W-1390
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)

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.

Core i7-12800H Benchmark Check

Xeon W-1390 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-12800H and Xeon W-1390

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 W-1390

The Xeon W-1390 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 23,902 points. Launch price was $494.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-12800H packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon W-1390 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-12800H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-12800H versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1390 — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1390 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i7-12800H uses the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon W-1390 uses Rocket Lake-S (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12800H scores 24,119 against the Xeon W-1390's 23,902 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i7-12800H. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-12800H vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1390.

Feature	Core i7-12800H	Xeon W-1390
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5.1 GHz+6%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-H (2022)	Rocket Lake-S (2021)
PassMark	24,119	23,902

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-12800H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-1390 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.