EPYC 7H12 vs i5-9500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9500T
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
5.17
EPYC 7H12
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
43.84
+748%

EPYC 7H12 outperforms Core i5-9500T by a whopping 748% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking120649
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.28no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD EPYC
Power efficiency13.9814.82
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date1 April 2018 (6 years ago)18 September 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12 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)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads6128
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2226
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size149 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151TR4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12. 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++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12 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 i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-9500T 5.17
EPYC 7H12 43.84
+748%

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.

i5-9500T 8206
EPYC 7H12 69633
+749%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.17 43.84
Recency 1 April 2018 18 September 2019
Physical cores 6 64
Threads 6 128
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 280 Watt

i5-9500T has 700% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7H12, on the other hand, has a 748% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 966.7% more physical cores and 2033.3% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7H12 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9500T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9500T is a desktop processor while EPYC 7H12 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9500T and EPYC 7H12, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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