AMD EPYC 9684X | Intel Core i7-12700T | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9684X or Intel Core i7-12700T - 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 9684X has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9684X was released in Q2/2023. The Intel Core i7-12700T has 12 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12700T was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
4 | Generation | 12 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-11700T |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-13700T |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9684X is 2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-12700T has 12 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-12700T is at 1.40 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 9684X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700T |
96 | Cores | 12 |
192 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz) 96x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 1.40 GHz (4.70 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.00 GHz (3.40 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD EPYC 9684X or Intel Core i7-12700T 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.50 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9684X can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-12700T supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 9684X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700T |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
1,152.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9684X is 400 W, while the Intel Core i7-12700T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 9684X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700T |
400 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 99 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
320 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9684X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 1,152.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-12700T is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 37.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 9684X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700T |
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, AVX2+ |
SP5 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
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 |
14756 $ | Release price | 339 $ |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700T
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9684X | Intel Core i7-12700T |
Unknown | Unknown |