EPYC 9825 vs i9-12900E

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900E and EPYC 9825 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking379not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency24.44no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Turin (2024)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)10 October 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$13,006

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900E and EPYC 9825 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)144
Threads24288
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900E and EPYC 9825 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)65 Watt390 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900E and EPYC 9825. 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 i9-12900E and EPYC 9825 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900E and EPYC 9825 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 i9-12900E and EPYC 9825. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900E and EPYC 9825.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes20128

Pros & cons summary


Recency 4 January 2022 10 October 2024
Physical cores 16 144
Threads 24 288
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 390 Watt

i9-12900E has 500% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9825, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 800% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-12900E and EPYC 9825. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-12900E is a desktop processor while EPYC 9825 is a server/workstation one.


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