AMD EPYC 9654P vs Intel Core i7-12650H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD EPYC 9654P or AMD EPYC 9654P – 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 9654P features 96 processor cores and has the capability to manage 192 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9654P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Core i7-12650H features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12650H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Core i 12000H
4 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 9654P Name Intel Core i7-12650H
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9654P has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-12650H has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.3 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
192 Threads 16
96x Zen 4 Cores None
None None 1.7 GHz
96 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 6x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 3.5 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9654P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-12650H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12650H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (64 EU), which has 512 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 512
-- Release date Q2/2020
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.4 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (64 EU)
 
 

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 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 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
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
Yes ECC No
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 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 45 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
320 W TDP down None
400 W TDP up None
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9654P 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 384.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-12650H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 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
10625 $ Release price 457 $
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Alder Lake H
384.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 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)
100-000000803 Part Number --
SP5 Socket BGA 1744
96.0 MB L2-Cache 9.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
126082
126082
Intel Core i7-12650H
10C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
24470
24470

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
108222
108222

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
79486
79486
Intel Core i7-12650H
10C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
10920
10920

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
23214
23214
Intel Core i7-12650H
10C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
10411
10411

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12650H
10C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
2157
2157
AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
2025
2025

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12650H
10C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1780
1780
AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
1529
1529