AMD EPYC 9184X vs Intel Core i7-1280P

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AMD EPYC 9184X CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-1280P
AMD EPYC 9184X Intel Core i7-1280P

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9184X and the Intel Core i7-1280P and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 9184X 16 core processor released in Q2/2023 with the Intel Core i7-1280P which has 14 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) CPU group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21)
4 Generation 12
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) Architecture Alder Lake U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9184X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.55 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-1280P clocks with 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz), has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 9184X Characteristic Intel Core i7-1280P
16 Cores 14
32 Threads 20
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.55 GHz (4.20 GHz)
16x Zen 4
A-Core 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz)
6x Golden Cove
-- B-Core 1.30 GHz (3.60 GHz)
8x Gracemont

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC 9184X Characteristic Intel Core i7-1280P
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
-- GPU Generation 13
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 4
-- Compute units 96
-- Shader 768
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9184X, while the Intel Core i7-1280P supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 9184X Characteristic Intel Core i7-1280P
DDR5-4800 Memory LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
6144 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
12 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 11.50 MB
768.00 MB L3 Cache 24.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
128 PCIe lanes 28
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 9184X has a TDP of 320 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-1280P is 28 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 9184X Characteristic Intel Core i7-1280P
320 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- TDP (PL2) 64 W
400 W TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9184X has 768.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-1280P is at 35.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD EPYC 9184X Characteristic Intel Core i7-1280P
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
SP5 Socket BGA 1744
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2023 Release date Q1/2022
4928 $ Release price --
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
77 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
437 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
1848 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
13549 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
1587 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
10126 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
2167 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
9827 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
707 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
5222 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz
2223 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
206 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
20478 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
264 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9184X AMD EPYC 9184X
16C 32T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
2103 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 9184X Intel Core i7-1280P
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