EPYC 9224 vs i5-12500H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12500H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
13.25
EPYC 9224
2022
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
26.72
+102%

EPYC 9224 outperforms Core i5-12500H by a whopping 102% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking569185
Place by popularity35not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data12.66
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-PAMD EPYC
Power efficiency27.8712.64
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,825

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1648
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Multiplierno data25
L1 cache80K (per core)1536 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)24 MB
L3 cache18 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size217 mm24x 72 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data26,280 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCBGA1744SP5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidthno data460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units80no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes20128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12500H 13.25
EPYC 9224 26.72
+102%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12500H 21040
EPYC 9224 42448
+102%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.25 26.72
Physical cores 12 24
Threads 16 48
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 200 Watt

i5-12500H has 344.4% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9224, on the other hand, has a 101.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The EPYC 9224 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12500H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-12500H is a notebook processor while EPYC 9224 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12500H and EPYC 9224, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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