Intel Core i7-12700H vs AMD EPYC 72F3

Processor comparisons 09-01-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700H vs AMD EPYC 72F3 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as RealBench, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, AIDA64, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, WPrime, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Furmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 72F3 or Intel Core i7-12700H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700H

59%

EPYC 72F3

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 72F3 is 1% better than Core i7-12700H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700H

57%

EPYC 72F3

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Control, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	104.8
Valorant	114.5	119.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	66.7
Apex Legends	107.7	112.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	89.3
Overwatch	92.8	96.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	82.2
DOOM Eternal	57.3	59.6
Warzone	89.3	92.9
Assassin's Creed	96.2	100.0
Valheim	95.1	98.9

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700H

148%

EPYC 72F3

25%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-12700H is more energy efficient than the EPYC 72F3 as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12700H	AMD EPYC 72F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	401	92
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2932	4125
Cinbench 20 Single-core	961	178
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6658	8755
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2248	454
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21949	22780

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	5265	2006
Multi-Core	30728	33318

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	1776	1389
Multi-Core	12529	16484

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700H	AMD EPYC 72F3
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1744	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	14	64
Threads	20	128
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	46000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000327 100-100000327WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700H is 42% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 50 more core than Core i7-12700H. 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 i7-12700H is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 72F3 is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700H and AMD EPYC 72F3 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700H specs and review.

AMD EPYC 72F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 72F3 specs and review.