Intel Core i7-12700HL vs AMD EPYC 7452

Processor comparisons 30-08-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700HL vs AMD EPYC 7452 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
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   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7452 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 7452

63%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7452 is 4% better than Core i7-12700HL. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700HL

57%

EPYC 7452

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	95.0
Valorant	115.6	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	60.4
Apex Legends	108.7	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	86.7	80.9
Overwatch	93.7	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	74.5
DOOM Eternal	57.8	54.0
Warzone	90.2	84.2
Assassin's Creed	97.1	90.7
Valheim	96.0	89.6

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 comparing 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-12700HL

138%

EPYC 7452

21%

To make a final decision 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 7452 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 155W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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 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 i7-12700HL	AMD EPYC 7452
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	135
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3190	5590
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1041	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7251	11848
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2444	626
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23918	30808

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	AMD EPYC 7452
Single-Core	5733	2155
Multi-Core	33488	45191

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	AMD EPYC 7452
Single-Core	1868	990
Multi-Core	13487	6837

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	AMD EPYC 7452
Announcement date	August 17, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Embedded	Server
Socket	FCBGA1744	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.35 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2.35 MHz
Cores	14	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	56000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	155 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000057 100-100000057WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 7452 is 2% better than Core i7-12700HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7452 has 18 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: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7452 is better: 8
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700HL and AMD EPYC 7452 before making a choice 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 7452 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7452 specs and review.