Intel Core i7-12850HX vs AMD EPYC 7443

Processor comparisons   02-09-2022
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12850HX vs AMD EPYC 7443 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, 3DMark, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, AIDA64, Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7443 or Intel Core i7-12850HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12850HX

61%

EPYC 7443

64%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7443 is 4% better than Core i7-12850HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12850HX

58%

EPYC 7443

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	113.3
Valorant	116.4	128.8
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	72.1
Apex Legends	109.4	121.1
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	96.6
Overwatch	94.3	104.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	88.9
DOOM Eternal	58.2	64.4
Warzone	90.8	100.5
Assassin's Creed	97.8	108.2
Valheim	96.6	106.9

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 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12850HX

109%

EPYC 7443

22%

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 i7-12850HX is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7443 as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 200W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 run, 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 i7-12850HX	AMD EPYC 7443
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	6075
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	276
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	12876
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	680
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	33481

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD EPYC 7443
Single-Core	6519	1530
Multi-Core	38078	49112

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD EPYC 7443
Single-Core	1813	1354
Multi-Core	14133	24852

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD EPYC 7443
Announcement date	June 15, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1964	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.85 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	62000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	200 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	25 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000342 100-100000342WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12850HX is 16% better than EPYC 7443 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7443 has 8 more core than Core i7-12850HX. 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 i7-12850HX is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7443 is better: 20
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12850HX and AMD EPYC 7443 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12850HX specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7443 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7443 specs and review.