Intel Core i9-12900KF vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900KF vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Furmark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, AIDA64, 3DMark, PassMark, 7zip, Blender, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Halo Infinite

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6248R or Intel Core i9-12900KF.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-12900KF

66%

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KF is 7% better than Xeon Gold 6248R. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900KF

61%

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	124.8
Valorant	123.8	141.8
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	79.4
Apex Legends	116.4	133.3
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	106.4
Overwatch	100.3	114.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	97.9
DOOM Eternal	61.9	70.9
Warzone	96.5	110.6
Assassin's Creed	104.0	119.1
Valheim	102.7	117.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900KF

52%

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900KF is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6248R as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 205W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	474	226
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4996	6636
Cinbench 20 Single-core	792	426
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11107	10753
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2809	1080
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31962	27371

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	7320	2247
Multi-Core	54642	38405

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	1967	990
Multi-Core	20514	36095

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA3647
Core name	Alder Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	205 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	14 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900KF is 23% better than Xeon Gold 6248R in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6248R has 8 more core than Core i9-12900KF. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900KF is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 17
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900KF and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon Gold 6248R specs and review.