Intel Core i9-12900HK vs AMD EPYC 7663

Processor comparisons 08-01-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900HK vs AMD EPYC 7663 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Handbrake, 7zip, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, MATLAB, Gears 5, Blender, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Furmark, Geekbench 5.2, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7663 or Intel Core i9-12900HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900HK

66%

EPYC 7663

68%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7663 is 2% better than Core i9-12900HK. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900HK

57%

EPYC 7663

76%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	135.1
Valorant	114.4	153.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	86.0
Apex Legends	107.5	144.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	115.1
Overwatch	92.7	124.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	105.9
DOOM Eternal	57.2	76.8
Warzone	89.2	119.7
Assassin's Creed	96.1	128.9
Valheim	94.9	127.4

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i9-12900HK

141%

EPYC 7663

12%

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 i9-12900HK is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7663 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 240W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 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 i9-12900HK	AMD EPYC 7663
Cinbench 15 Single-core	479	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5047	7606
Cinbench 20 Single-core	800	347
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11221	16121
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2838	852
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32291	41920

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD EPYC 7663
Single-Core	7395	1794
Multi-Core	55205	61492

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD EPYC 7663
Single-Core	1916	874
Multi-Core	12420	46160

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD EPYC 7663
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	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	14	56
Threads	20	112
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	78000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	240 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		100-000000318 100-100000318WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900HK is 47% better than EPYC 7663 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7663 has 42 more core than Core i9-12900HK. 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 i9-12900HK is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7663 is better: 21
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900HK and AMD EPYC 7663 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900HK - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• Intel Core i9-12900HK specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7663 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• AMD EPYC 7663 specs and review.