Intel Core i9-12950HX | AMD EPYC 9354P | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-12950HX or AMD EPYC 9354P - 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 9354P has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9354P was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | 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 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 9354P has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9354P is at 3.25 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9354P |
16 | Cores | 32 |
24 | Threads | 64 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.25 GHz (3.80 GHz) 32x Zen 4 |
1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-12950HX or AMD EPYC 9354P 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 9354P 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 i9-12950HX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9354P |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
30.00 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 i9-12950HX is 55 W, while the AMD EPYC 9354P has a TDP of 280 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 9354P |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
157 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 300 W |
45 W | TDP down | 240 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12950HX is manufactured in 10 nm and has 44.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9354P is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 288.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9354P |
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 |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
590 $ | Release price | 2730 $ |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12950HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9354P
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX | AMD EPYC 9354P |
Unknown | Unknown |