Xeon W-2265 vs Core i7-12800HE
Xeon W-2265
Core i7-12800HE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2265
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12800HE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2265 | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($663) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2265 | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($663) | ✅ 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 Xeon W-2265 and Core i7-12800HE
Xeon W-2265
The Xeon W-2265 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 25,700 points. Launch price was $800.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2265 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Core i7-12800HE offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i7-12800HE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-2265 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-12800HE — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2265 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-12800HE is built on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2265 scores 25,700 against the Core i7-12800HE's 26,096 — a 1.5% lead for the Core i7-12800HE. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon W-2265 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-12800HE.
| Feature | Xeon W-2265 | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 14 / 20+17% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz+4% | 4.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+46% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB | 24 MB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | — | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | — | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| PassMark | 25,700 | 26,096+2% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,750 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 12,200 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2265 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-12800HE uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2265 | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 28 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-2265) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-12800HE). The Core i7-12800HE includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics), while the Xeon W-2265 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-12800HE targets Embedded.
| Feature | Xeon W-2265 | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| 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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