Xeon w9-3575X vs Core i5-12400F

Xeon w9-3575X

44 Cores88 Thrd340 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2024

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon w9-3575X

44 / 88

82,507

+322.4%

19,532

0.0%

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.

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 Xeon w9-3575X

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

113%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

112%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

111%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

111%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

110%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

108%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

108%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

107%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

105%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

104%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

102%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

101%

#356

EPYC 9334

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810

101%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

100%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

100%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

99%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

99%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

98%

#362

EPYC 7532

MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225

98%

#363

Xeon W-2191B

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39

98%

#364

Xeon Gold 5320

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834

97%

#365

EPYC 7513

MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389

97%

#366

Xeon Silver 4216

MSRP: $1011|Avg: $800

95%

#367

EPYC 9454P

MSRP: $4598|Avg: $3333

95%

#369

Xeon Gold 6542Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

92%

#370

EPYC 7502

MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299

92%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

91%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

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 ($675) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w9-3575X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon w9-3575X	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($675)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-12400F ($110), 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 ($565 less, 84% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon w9-3575X	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+45%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($675)	✅ More affordable ($110)

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.

Xeon w9-3575X Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w9-3575X and Core i5-12400F

Xeon w9-3575X

The Xeon w9-3575X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 August 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 44 cores and 88 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 97.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 340 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 82,507 points. Launch price was $3,789.

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F 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 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Processing Power

The Xeon w9-3575X packs 44 cores / 88 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon w9-3575X has 38 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w9-3575X versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Xeon w9-3575X (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon w9-3575X uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon w9-3575X scores 82,507 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 123.4% lead for the Xeon w9-3575X. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 60,000 vs 12,380 (131.6% advantage for the Xeon w9-3575X). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,300 vs 1,700, a 30% lead for the Xeon w9-3575X that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 19,320 vs 657 (186.8% advantage for the Xeon w9-3575X). L3 cache: 97.5 MB on the Xeon w9-3575X vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Xeon w9-3575X	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	44 / 88+633%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+9%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.5 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	97.5 MB+442%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	82,507+322%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	60,000+385%	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	2,300+35%	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	19,320+2841%	657

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon w9-3575X uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The Xeon w9-3575X supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon w9-3575X) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 112 (Xeon w9-3575X) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Xeon w9-3575X offers 92 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: W790 (Xeon w9-3575X) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Xeon w9-3575X	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA4677	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	4096 GB+3100%	128 GB
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	112+460%	20

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization support: true (Xeon w9-3575X) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Xeon w9-3575X rivals Ryzen Threadripper 7970X; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Xeon w9-3575X	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming Performance/Value

💰

Value Analysis

The Xeon w9-3575X launched at $3789 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($675 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $565 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon w9-3575X delivers 122.2 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 36.9% better value option.