AMD EPYC 9554 vs Intel Core i5-12600T

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AMD EPYC 9554 or AMD EPYC 9554 – 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 9554 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9554, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12600T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Core i 12000
4 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9554 Name Intel Core i5-12600T
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9554 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9554 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.75 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12600T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
128 Threads 12
64x Zen 4 Cores 6x Golden Cove
64 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.75 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9554 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

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 / Encode
-- 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 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 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 128.0 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
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
12 Memory channels 2
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 360 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 35 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 74 W
320 W TDP down None
400 W TDP up None
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9554 is manufactured using a 5 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 i5-12600T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
9087 $ Release price 223 $
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Alder Lake S
256.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 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)
100-000000790 Part Number --
SP5 Socket LGA 1700
64.0 MB L2-Cache 7.5 MB
 
 

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