EPYC 9654 vs i5-12500TE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12500TE
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
9.15
EPYC 9654
2022
96 cores / 192 threads, 360 Watt
75.70
+727%

EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i5-12500TE by a whopping 727% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12500TE and EPYC 9654 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8406
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.36
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiency24.7319.89
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$11,805

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12500TE and EPYC 9654 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)96
Threads12192
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Multiplierno data24
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size163 mm212x 72 mm2
Number of transistorsno data78,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12500TE and EPYC 9654 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
Socket1700SP5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12500TE and EPYC 9654. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-12500TE and EPYC 9654 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12500TE and EPYC 9654 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12500TE and EPYC 9654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data6 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12500TE and EPYC 9654.

PCIe version5.05.0
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.

i5-12500TE 9.15
EPYC 9654 75.70
+727%

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.

i5-12500TE 14536
EPYC 9654 120246
+727%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-12500TE 1900
+3.4%
EPYC 9654 1837

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-12500TE 7338
EPYC 9654 18836
+157%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.15 75.70
Physical cores 6 96
Threads 12 192
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 360 Watt

i5-12500TE has 928.6% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9654, on the other hand, has a 727.3% higher aggregate performance score, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12500TE in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12500TE is a desktop processor while EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12500TE and EPYC 9654, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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