Xeon 6369P vs Core i9-12900E
Xeon 6369P
Core i9-12900E
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6369P
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-12900E
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6369P | Core i9-12900E |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($500) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6369P | Core i9-12900E |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($500) |
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 Xeon 6369P and Core i9-12900E
Xeon 6369P
The Xeon 6369P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 28,213 points. Launch price was $606.
Core i9-12900E
The Core i9-12900E 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 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 28,170 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon 6369P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i9-12900E offers 16 cores / 24 threads — the Core i9-12900E has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Xeon 6369P versus 5 GHz on the Core i9-12900E — a 7.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 6369P (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon 6369P uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i9-12900E uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6369P scores 28,213 against the Core i9-12900E's 28,170 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon 6369P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 14,000 vs 13,420 (4.2% advantage for the Xeon 6369P). Multi-core Geekbench: 10,000 vs 13,107 (26.9% advantage for the Core i9-12900E). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon 6369P vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i9-12900E.
| Feature | Xeon 6369P | Core i9-12900E |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 24+100% |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz+8% | 5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+43% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 30 MB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+60% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 28,213 | 28,170 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 14,000+4% | 13,420 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,600 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,000 | 13,107+31% |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: W680,C740 (Xeon 6369P) and LGA1700 (Core i9-12900E).
| Feature | Xeon 6369P | Core i9-12900E |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Core i9-12900E supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon 6369P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-12900E). The Core i9-12900E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon 6369P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon 6369P targets Workstation / AI Inference. Direct competitor: Xeon 6369P rivals Core i7-14700K.
| Feature | Xeon 6369P | Core i9-12900E |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Workstation / AI Inference | — |
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