Intel Core i7-12850HX vs AMD EPYC 74F3

Processor comparisons   02-09-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12850HX vs AMD EPYC 74F3 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, AIDA64, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Gears 5, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PassMark, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 74F3 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 74F3

68%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 74F3 is 10% 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 74F3

75%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	132.6
Valorant	116.4	150.7
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	84.4
Apex Legends	109.4	141.7
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	113.0
Overwatch	94.3	122.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	104.0
DOOM Eternal	58.2	75.3
Warzone	90.8	117.5
Assassin's Creed	97.8	126.6
Valheim	96.6	125.1

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, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12850HX

109%

EPYC 74F3

21%

To make a finishing resolution 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 74F3 as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 240W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i7-12850HX	AMD EPYC 74F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	192
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	7450
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	351
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	15779
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	845
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	41013

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD EPYC 74F3
Single-Core	6519	1886
Multi-Core	38078	60154

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD EPYC 74F3
Single-Core	1813	1553
Multi-Core	14133	43735

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 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 74F3
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	3.2 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	240 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	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000317 100-100000317WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12850HX is 5% better than EPYC 74F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 74F3 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: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 74F3 is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12850HX and AMD EPYC 74F3 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 74F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 74F3 specs and review.