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Intel Core i5-12600KF | AMD EPYC 9374F | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-12600KF or AMD EPYC 9374F - 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 i5-12600KF has 10 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600KF was released in Q4/2021. The AMD EPYC 9374F has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9374F was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | 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 |
Intel Core i5-11600KF | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-13600KF | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-12600KF has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600KF is 3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9374F has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9374F is at 3.85 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9374F |
10 | Cores | 32 |
16 | Threads | 64 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.85 GHz (4.30 GHz) 32x Zen 4 |
2.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-12600KF can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9374F 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 i5-12600KF | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9374F |
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 |
9.50 MB | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 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 i5-12600KF is 125 W, while the AMD EPYC 9374F has a TDP of 320 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9374F |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 320 W |
150 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 400 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-12600KF is manufactured in 10 nm and has 29.50 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9374F is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 288.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9374F |
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 |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
264 $ | Release price | 4850 $ |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 3.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF
17,660 CB R23 MC @ 115 W |
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AMD EPYC 9374F
3.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-12600KF | AMD EPYC 9374F |
Unknown | Unknown |