Intel Core i7-12700T vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700T vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, WPrime, 7zip, RealBench, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or Intel Core i7-12700T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700T

59%

Xeon Gold 6246R

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700T

57%

Xeon Gold 6246R

62%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	109.5
Valorant	114.4	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	69.7
Apex Legends	107.5	117.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	93.4
Overwatch	92.6	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	85.9
DOOM Eternal	57.2	62.2
Warzone	89.2	97.1
Assassin's Creed	96.1	104.6
Valheim	94.9	103.3

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-12700T

167%

Xeon Gold 6246R

16%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700T is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6246R as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 205W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	397	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2903	5252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	951	397
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6591	12359
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2226	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21730	29861

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	5212	2365
Multi-Core	30421	30393

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	1758	1041
Multi-Core	12404	21110

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA3647
Core name	Alder Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 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
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	25 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6246R has 4 more core than Core i7-12700T. 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 i7-12700T is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700T and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700T specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6246R specs and review.