Intel Core i9-12900H vs AMD EPYC 7543

Processor comparisons   08-01-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900H vs AMD EPYC 7543 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7543 or Intel Core i9-12900H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900H

66%

EPYC 7543

66%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900H

57%

EPYC 7543

67%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 processors were compared: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	118.9
Valorant	114.5	135.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	75.7
Apex Legends	107.7	127.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	101.3
Overwatch	92.8	109.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	93.2
DOOM Eternal	57.3	67.6
Warzone	89.3	105.4
Assassin's Creed	96.2	113.5
Valheim	95.1	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 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. So 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 i9-12900H

143%

EPYC 7543

20%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900H is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7543 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 225W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, 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 using 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 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 i9-12900H	AMD EPYC 7543
Cinbench 15 Single-core	484	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5097	6747
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	307
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11333	14301
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2866	756
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32614	37190

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

	Intel Core i9-12900H	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	7469	1592
Multi-Core	55757	54553

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

	Intel Core i9-12900H	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	1935	1391
Multi-Core	12544	30306

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900H	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	5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	14	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 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	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	108 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
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 i9-12900H is 26% better than EPYC 7543 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7543 has 18 more core than Core i9-12900H. 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 i9-12900H is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7543 is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900H and AMD EPYC 7543 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900H 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.