AMD EPYC 7763 vs Intel Core i5-12600HL

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AMD EPYC 7763 or AMD EPYC 7763 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7763 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7763, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12600HL features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12600HL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 12000H
3 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7763 Name Intel Core i5-12600HL
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7763 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7763 is 2.45 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12600HL has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.7 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
128 Threads 16
64x Zen 3 Cores None
None None 2.0 GHz
64 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.7 GHz
None None 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.45 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7763 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12600HL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600HL uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 640
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 80
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 13
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes ECC No
4.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
225 W TDP down 35 W
None TDP up 60 W
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7763 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12600HL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
7890 $ Release price --
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake H
256.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket BGA 1744
0 bytes L2-Cache 9.0 MB