Intel Core i9-12900TE vs AMD EPYC 7543

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900TE vs AMD EPYC 7543 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, WPrime, PassMark, 7zip, Furmark, Prime95, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7543 or Intel Core i9-12900TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900TE

65%

EPYC 7543

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7543 is 1% better than Core i9-12900TE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900TE

59%

EPYC 7543

67%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.9	118.9
Valorant	118.0	135.1
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	75.7
Apex Legends	110.9	127.0
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	101.3
Overwatch	95.6	109.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	93.2
DOOM Eternal	59.0	67.6
Warzone	92.1	105.4
Assassin's Creed	99.1	113.5
Valheim	98.0	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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900TE

174%

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 i9-12900TE is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7543 since it has less power consumption: 35W 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 work, 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 i9-12900TE	AMD EPYC 7543
Cinbench 15 Single-core	432	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4547	6747
Cinbench 20 Single-core	721	307
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10110	14301
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2556	756
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29091	37190

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	6663	1592
Multi-Core	49735	54553

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	1829	1391
Multi-Core	15550	30306

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	AMD EPYC 7543
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	March 15, 2021
Type	Embedded	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	16	32
Threads	24	64
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	225 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	14 MB
L3 cache	30 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 i9-12900TE is 22% better than EPYC 7543 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7543 has 16 more core than Core i9-12900TE. 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 i9-12900TE is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7543 is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900TE and AMD EPYC 7543 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900TE 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.