Intel Core i7-12800H vs AMD EPYC 7502

Processor comparisons 08-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12800H vs AMD EPYC 7502 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, 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 synthetic type tests such as RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Gears 5, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, MATLAB, Blender, AIDA64, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Blender, 7zip, Furmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, 3DMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7502 or Intel Core i7-12800H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12800H

60%

EPYC 7502

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7502 is 9% better than Core i7-12800H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12800H

57%

EPYC 7502

73%

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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Control, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	129.9
Valorant	114.7	147.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.2	82.7
Apex Legends	107.8	138.8
Call of Duty Warzone	86.0	110.7
Overwatch	92.9	119.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	101.9
DOOM Eternal	57.4	73.8
Warzone	89.5	115.2
Assassin's Creed	96.4	124.0
Valheim	95.2	122.6

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

Power consumption

Core i7-12800H

132%

EPYC 7502

17%

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 i7-12800H is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7502 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 i7-12800H	AMD EPYC 7502
Cinbench 15 Single-core	463	160
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3376	6608
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1106	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7663	14007
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2589	740
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25265	36424

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

	Intel Core i7-12800H	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	6061	2094
Multi-Core	35372	53430

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

	Intel Core i7-12800H	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	1793	939
Multi-Core	12699	41117

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 even 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 i7-12800H	AMD EPYC 7502
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1744	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	14	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	64000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 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
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000054 100-100000054WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12800H is 32% better than EPYC 7502 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7502 has 18 more core than Core i7-12800H. 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 i7-12800H is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7502 is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD EPYC 7502 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12800H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12800H specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7502 specs and review.