Intel Core i7-12800H vs AMD EPYC 7543

Processor comparisons   08-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12800H vs AMD EPYC 7543 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, 7zip, PCMark 10, RealBench, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Gears 5, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7543 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 7543

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7543 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 7543

67%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	118.9
Valorant	114.7	135.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.2	75.7
Apex Legends	107.8	127.0
Call of Duty Warzone	86.0	101.3
Overwatch	92.9	109.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	93.2
DOOM Eternal	57.4	67.6
Warzone	89.5	105.4
Assassin's Creed	96.4	113.5
Valheim	95.2	112.2

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i7-12800H

132%

EPYC 7543

20%

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 i7-12800H is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7543 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 225W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i7-12800H	AMD EPYC 7543
Cinbench 15 Single-core	463	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3376	6747
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1106	307
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7663	14301
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2589	756
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25265	37190

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

	Intel Core i7-12800H	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	6061	1592
Multi-Core	35372	54553

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

	Intel Core i7-12800H	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	1793	1391
Multi-Core	12699	30306

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12800H	AMD EPYC 7543
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1744	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	14	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	225 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	51.2 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000345 100-100000319WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12800H is 24% better than EPYC 7543 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7543 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: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7543 is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here 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 reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD EPYC 7543 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 7543 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7543 specs and review.