Intel Core i7-12650HX vs AMD EPYC 73F3

Processor comparisons   30-08-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12650HX vs AMD EPYC 73F3 and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 7zip, WPrime, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Valheim

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 73F3 or Intel Core i7-12650HX.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-12650HX

59%

EPYC 73F3

62%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 73F3 is 4% better than Core i7-12650HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12650HX

56%

EPYC 73F3

62%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Control, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	109.5
Valorant	113.9	124.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	69.7
Apex Legends	107.0	116.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	93.3
Overwatch	92.2	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	85.8
DOOM Eternal	56.9	62.2
Warzone	88.8	97.0
Assassin's Creed	95.6	104.5
Valheim	94.5	103.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12650HX

124%

EPYC 73F3

15%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12650HX is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 240W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD EPYC 73F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	428	125
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3094	5148
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1018	234
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7017	10911
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2373	577
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23118	28372

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	5551	1297
Multi-Core	32362	41617

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	2059	1147
Multi-Core	11959	21059

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD EPYC 73F3
Announcement date	June 24, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1964	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	54000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	240 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000321 100-100000321WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 73F3 is 5% better than Core i7-12650HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 73F3 has 2 more core than Core i7-12650HX. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12650HX is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 73F3 is better: 22
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12650HX and AMD EPYC 73F3 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12650HX - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-12650HX specs and review.

AMD EPYC 73F3 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 73F3 specs and review.