Core i5-12500E vs EPYC 8024P
Core i5-12500E
EPYC 8024P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12500E
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 8024P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-12500E | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($200) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Siena (2023−2024) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-12500E | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($200) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12500E and EPYC 8024P
Core i5-12500E
The Core i5-12500E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,411 points. Launch price was $299.
EPYC 8024P
The EPYC 8024P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,455 points. Launch price was $409.
Processing Power
The Core i5-12500E packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the EPYC 8024P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 8024P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-12500E versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P — a 40% clock advantage for the Core i5-12500E (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i5-12500E uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 8024P uses Siena (2023−2024) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12500E scores 20,411 against the EPYC 8024P's 20,455 — a 0.2% lead for the EPYC 8024P. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12500E vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P.
| Feature | Core i5-12500E | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+21% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+78% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 5 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Siena (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 20,411 | 20,455 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 12,528 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,168 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,615 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-12500E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 8024P uses SP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-12500E | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | SP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-12500E) / not specified (EPYC 8024P). The Core i5-12500E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the EPYC 8024P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12500E targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Core i5-12500E rivals EPYC 7413.
| Feature | Core i5-12500E | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Workstation | — |
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