i5-12600 vs EPYC 7513

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7513
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 200 Watt
37.32
+174%
Core i5-12600
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.62

EPYC 7513 outperforms Core i5-12600 by a whopping 174% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7513 and Core i5-12600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking83550
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.23no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency17.6619.83
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,840no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7513 and Core i5-12600 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads6412
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.65 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache2 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+Intel 7 nm
Die size8x 81 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors33,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7513 and Core i5-12600 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 configuration21
SocketSP3FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7513 and Core i5-12600. 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++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7513 and Core i5-12600 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 7513 and Core i5-12600 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 7513 and Core i5-12600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size4 TiB128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel 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 7513 and Core i5-12600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7513 and Core i5-12600 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 7513 and Core i5-12600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7513 and Core i5-12600.

PCIe version4.05.0 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 7513 37.32
+174%
i5-12600 13.62

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 7513 59285
+174%
i5-12600 21632

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 37.32 13.62
Physical cores 32 6
Threads 64 12
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 7513 has a 174% higher aggregate performance score, and 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads.

i5-12600, on the other hand, has 207.7% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7513 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12600 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7513 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12600 is a desktop one.


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