Core i5-12400F vs EPYC 4585PX

CPU

GPU

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

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EPYC 4585PX

16 Cores32 Thrd170 WWMax: 5.7 GHz2025

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

70,563

+261.3%

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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

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About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-12400F

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $525 less on MSRP ($174 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 11.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 112.3 vs 100.9 PassMark/$ ($174 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 170W, a 105W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 4585PX.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4585PX across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,532 vs 70,563).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4585PX, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4585PX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4585PX

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +33.7% higher average FPS across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics, while Core i5-12400F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 100.9 vs 112.3 PassMark/$ ($699 MSRP vs $174 MSRP).
❌161.5% higher power demand at 170W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-12400F.

Core i5-12400F

2022

EPYC 4585PX

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $525 less on MSRP ($174 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 11.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 112.3 vs 100.9 PassMark/$ ($174 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 170W, a 105W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 4585PX.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +33.7% higher average FPS across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics, while Core i5-12400F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4585PX across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,532 vs 70,563).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4585PX, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4585PX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 100.9 vs 112.3 PassMark/$ ($699 MSRP vs $174 MSRP).
❌161.5% higher power demand at 170W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-12400F.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4585PX better than Core i5-12400F?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 4585PX makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-12400F is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 4585PX is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 33.7% more average FPS across 44 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 128 MB vs 18 MB.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 4585PX is the better fit. You are getting 261.3% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 611.1% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 4585PX is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-12400F makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. EPYC 4585PX is 301.7% more expensive on MSRP at $699 MSRP versus $174 MSRP, and it gives you a 33.7% average FPS lead across 44 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-12400F is also 11.2% better value on MSRP (112.3 vs 100.9 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 4585PX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2022), 3D V-Cache and a much larger 128 MB L3 cache instead of 18 MB, more multi-core headroom with 16 cores / 32 threads instead of 6/12, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

EPYC 4585PX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-12400F	EPYC 4585PX
1080p
low	183 FPS	300 FPS
medium	168 FPS	274 FPS
high	139 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	191 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	276 FPS
medium	132 FPS	228 FPS
high	106 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	190 FPS
medium	81 FPS	156 FPS
high	64 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	106 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open EPYC 4585PX

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-12400F	EPYC 4585PX
1080p
low	471 FPS	722 FPS
medium	397 FPS	615 FPS
high	341 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	591 FPS
medium	351 FPS	524 FPS
high	309 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	319 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	332 FPS
medium	248 FPS	299 FPS
high	229 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	224 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open EPYC 4585PX

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-12400F	EPYC 4585PX
1080p
low	488 FPS	893 FPS
medium	488 FPS	725 FPS
high	488 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	560 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	720 FPS
medium	488 FPS	585 FPS
high	485 FPS	514 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	437 FPS
4K
low	442 FPS	516 FPS
medium	389 FPS	431 FPS
high	337 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	322 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open EPYC 4585PX

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-12400F	EPYC 4585PX
1080p
low	488 FPS	1116 FPS
medium	488 FPS	1001 FPS
high	488 FPS	878 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	792 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	872 FPS
medium	488 FPS	766 FPS
high	488 FPS	673 FPS
ultra	473 FPS	584 FPS
4K
low	488 FPS	637 FPS
medium	450 FPS	566 FPS
high	391 FPS	503 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	435 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and EPYC 4585PX

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

EPYC 4585PX

The EPYC 4585PX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 May 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Grado (2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 70,563 points. Launch price was $699.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the EPYC 4585PX offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the EPYC 4585PX has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4585PX — a 25.7% clock advantage for the EPYC 4585PX (base: 2.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 4585PX uses Grado (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the EPYC 4585PX's 70,563 — a 113.3% lead for the EPYC 4585PX. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 4585PX.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	EPYC 4585PX
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	16 / 32+167%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5.7 GHz+30%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	4.3 GHz+72%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	128 MB (total)+611%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Grado (2025)
PassMark	19,532	70,563+261%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 4585PX uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F versus 5600 on the EPYC 4585PX — the EPYC 4585PX supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 4585PX supports up to 256 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 28 (EPYC 4585PX) — the EPYC 4585PX offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and AM5 (EPYC 4585PX).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	EPYC 4585PX
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	5600+111900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+52428700%	256
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	28+40%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V (EPYC 4585PX). The EPYC 4585PX includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; EPYC 4585PX rivals Core Ultra 9 285K.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	EPYC 4585PX
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	AMD Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the EPYC 4585PX debuted at $699. On MSRP ($174 vs $699), the Core i5-12400F is $525 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 112.3 pts/$ vs 100.9 pts/$ for the EPYC 4585PX — making the Core i5-12400F the 10.6% better value option.