Intel Core i9-12900HX vs AMD EPYC 7502

Processor comparisons   28-08-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900HX vs AMD EPYC 7502 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7502 or Intel Core i9-12900HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900HX

69%

EPYC 7502

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HX is 4% better than EPYC 7502. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900HX

59%

EPYC 7502

73%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	129.9
Valorant	118.8	147.7
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	82.7
Apex Legends	111.6	138.8
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	110.7
Overwatch	96.2	119.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.0	101.9
DOOM Eternal	59.4	73.8
Warzone	92.6	115.2
Assassin's Creed	99.8	124.0
Valheim	98.6	122.6

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 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i9-12900HX

118%

EPYC 7502

17%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-12900HX is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7502 since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i9-12900HX	AMD EPYC 7502
Cinbench 15 Single-core	560	160
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5904	6608
Cinbench 20 Single-core	936	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13128	14007
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3320	740
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	37780	36424

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	3557	2094
Multi-Core	64783	53430

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	1947	939
Multi-Core	16198	41117

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD EPYC 7502
Announcement date	June 26, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1964	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	16	32
Threads	24	64
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	64000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000054 100-100000054WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900HX is 30% better than EPYC 7502 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7502 has 16 more core than Core i9-12900HX. 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 i9-12900HX is better: 19
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7502 is better: 18
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. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900HX and AMD EPYC 7502 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900HX specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7502 specs and review.