AMD EPYC 9734 | Intel Core i9-12900H | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9734 or Intel Core i9-12900H - 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 9734 has 112 cores with 224 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9734 was released in Q2/2023. The Intel Core i9-12900H has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900H was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD EPYC 8004/9004 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
4 | Generation | 12 |
Bergamo/Siena (Zen 4c) | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-11900H |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-13900H |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9734 is a 112 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Core i9-12900H has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900H |
112 | Cores | 14 |
224 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz) 112x Zen 4c |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz (5.00 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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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 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 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 & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9734 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900H can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900H |
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 |
256.00 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 ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9734 has a TDP of 340 W, that of the Intel Core i9-12900H is 45 W. |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900H |
340 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
400 W | TDP up | -- |
320 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9734 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-12900H cache has a total of 35.50 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900H |
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 | 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 |
11900 $ | Release price | 617 $ |
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AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | Intel Core i9-12900H |
Unknown | Unknown |