i5-12600K vs EPYC 7401P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7401P
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 170 Watt
17.97
+3.1%
Core i5-12600K
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
17.43

EPYC 7401P outperforms Core i5-12600K by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking343364
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.7743.99
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCIntel Core i5
Power efficiency10.0013.19
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,075$289

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12600K has 822% better value for money than EPYC 7401P.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads4816
Base clock speed2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier2037
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K 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)1
SocketTR4FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)170 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size2 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes12820

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.

EPYC 7401P 17.97
+3.1%
i5-12600K 17.43

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.

EPYC 7401P 28546
+3.1%
i5-12600K 27683

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.

EPYC 7401P 787
i5-12600K 2483
+216%

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.

EPYC 7401P 4666
i5-12600K 11860
+154%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.97 17.43
Recency 29 June 2017 4 November 2021
Physical cores 24 10
Threads 48 16
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 7401P has a 3.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 140% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i5-12600K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 36% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K.

Be aware that EPYC 7401P is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12600K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7401P and Core i5-12600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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