AMD EPYC 9454P vs Intel Core i5-12490F

AMD EPYC 9454P or Intel Core i5-12490F - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC 9454P has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9454P was released in Q4/2022.

The Intel Core i5-12490F has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12490F was released in Q1/2022.

The AMD EPYC 9454P has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9454P is 2.75 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-12490F has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12490F is at 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz).

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.

The AMD EPYC 9454P or Intel Core i5-12490F has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The AMD EPYC 9454P can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-12490F supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9454P is 290 W, while the Intel Core i5-12490F has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD EPYC 9454P is manufactured in 5 nm and has 304.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-12490F is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 25.50 MB cache.