Intel Core i9-12950HX | AMD EPYC 7552 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-12950HX or AMD EPYC 7552 - 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 i9-12950HX has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12950HX was released in Q2/2022. The AMD EPYC 7552 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7552 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 12000H (23) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
12 | Generation | 2 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD EPYC 7551 |
Intel Core i9-13950HX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-12950HX has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12950HX is 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7552 has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7552 is at 2.20 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7552 |
16 | Cores | 48 |
24 | Threads | 96 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz (3.30 GHz) |
1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-12950HX or AMD EPYC 7552 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 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | 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 770 | 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 i9-12950HX can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7552 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7552 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 192.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-12950HX is 55 W, while the AMD EPYC 7552 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7552 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
157 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12950HX is manufactured in 10 nm and has 44.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7552 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 192.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7552 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
590 $ | Release price | 7000 $ |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7552
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX | AMD EPYC 7552 |
Unknown | Unknown |