Core i7-12800HE vs Xeon Gold 5515+
Core i7-12800HE
Xeon Gold 5515+
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12800HE
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5515+
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-12800HE | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Emerald Rapids (2023) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-12800HE | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 i7-12800HE and Xeon Gold 5515+
Core i7-12800HE
The Core i7-12800HE 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 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,096 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon Gold 5515+
The Xeon Gold 5515+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,359 points. Launch price was $1,099.
Processing Power
The Core i7-12800HE packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5515+ offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-12800HE has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-12800HE versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5515+ — a 11.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-12800HE (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i7-12800HE uses the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5515+ uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12800HE scores 26,096 against the Xeon Gold 5515+'s 26,359 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Gold 5515+. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-12800HE vs 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5515+.
| Feature | Core i7-12800HE | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 20+75% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+12% | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz+33% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+7% | 22.5 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+60% |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-H (2022) | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
| PassMark | 26,096 | 26,359+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,750 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,200 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-12800HE uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 5515+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-12800HE | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-12800HE) / not specified (Xeon Gold 5515+). The Core i7-12800HE includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 5515+ requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-12800HE targets Embedded.
| Feature | Core i7-12800HE | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Iris Xe Graphics | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Embedded | — |
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