Intel Core i7-12700H | AMD EPYC 9124 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-12700H or AMD EPYC 9124 - 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 i7-12700H has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12700H was released in Q1/2022. The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 cores with 32 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 9124 was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 12000H (23) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-13700H | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-12700H is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (4.70 GHz). The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
14 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (4.70 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) 16x Zen 4 |
1.70 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
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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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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-12700H supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9124 can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
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 |
11.50 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-12700H has a TDP of 45 W, that of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 200 W. |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 240 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-12700H has a 35.50 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 9124 cache has a total of 80.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
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 |
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 | Q4/2022 |
457 $ | Release price | 1083 $ |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700H
15,453 CB R23 MC @ 96 W |
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AMD EPYC 9124
3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | AMD EPYC 9124 |
Unknown | Unknown |