Intel Core i7-12700HL vs AMD EPYC 73F3

Processor comparisons   30-08-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700HL vs AMD EPYC 73F3 and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, 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 MATLAB, Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, WPrime, Gears 5, Blender, SuperPi, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 73F3 or Intel Core i7-12700HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700HL

60%

EPYC 73F3

62%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 73F3 is 3% better than Core i7-12700HL. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700HL

57%

EPYC 73F3

62%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	109.5
Valorant	115.6	124.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	69.7
Apex Legends	108.7	116.9
Call of Duty Warzone	86.7	93.3
Overwatch	93.7	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	85.8
DOOM Eternal	57.8	62.2
Warzone	90.2	97.0
Assassin's Creed	97.1	104.5
Valheim	96.0	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 i7-12700HL

138%

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 i7-12700HL is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 since it has less power consumption: 45W 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 programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-12700HL	AMD EPYC 73F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	125
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3190	5148
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1041	234
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7251	10911
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2444	577
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23918	28372

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	5733	1297
Multi-Core	33488	41617

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	1868	1147
Multi-Core	13487	21059

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	AMD EPYC 73F3
Announcement date	August 17, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Embedded	Server
Socket	FCBGA1744	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.3 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)	45 W	240 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 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	Expansion Options	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 34% better than Core i7-12700HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 73F3 has 2 more core than Core i7-12700HL. 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 i7-12700HL is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 73F3 is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700HL and AMD EPYC 73F3 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700HL 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.