Intel Core i3-12300 | AMD EPYC 9654 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-12300 or AMD EPYC 9654 - 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 Intel Core i3-12300 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12300 was released in Q1/2022. The AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9654 was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD EPYC 9655 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-12300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12300 is 3.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 CPU cores and 192 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654 is at 2.40 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i3-12300 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9654 |
4 | Cores | 96 |
8 | Threads | 192 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.55 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i3-12300 or AMD EPYC 9654 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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Intel UHD Graphics 730 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 730 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-12300 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9654 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i3-12300 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9654 |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
5.00 MB | L2 Cache | 96.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 384.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-12300 is 60 W, while the AMD EPYC 9654 has a TDP of 360 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i3-12300 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9654 |
60 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 360 W |
89 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 400 W |
-- | TDP down | 320 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-12300 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 17.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9654 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 480.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i3-12300 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9654 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
LGA 1700 | Socket | SP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
143 $ | Release price | 11805 $ |
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Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
Intel Core i3-12300
Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.45 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-12300 | AMD EPYC 9654 |
Unknown | Unknown |