Intel Core i7-1260P | AMD EPYC 9684X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-1260P and the AMD EPYC 9684X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-1260P 12 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the AMD EPYC 9684X which has 96 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-1360P | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-1260P is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 9684X clocks with 2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-1260P | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
12 | Cores | 96 |
16 | Threads | 192 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (4.70 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz) 96x Zen 4 |
1.50 GHz (3.40 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
4 | Max. displays | |
96 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | 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 Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | 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 | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-1260P, while the AMD EPYC 9684X supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 460.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-1260P | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
9.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | 1,152.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-1260P has a TDP of 28 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 9684X is 400 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-1260P | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 400 W |
64 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 320 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-1260P has 27.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 9684X is at 1,152.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-1260P | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
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 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
BGA 1744 | 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 | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | 14756 $ |
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Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-1260P | AMD EPYC 9684X |
Unknown | Unknown |