EPYC 72F3 vs Core i9-12900H
EPYC 72F3
Core i9-12900H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-12900H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 EPYC 72F3 and Core i9-12900H
EPYC 72F3
The EPYC 72F3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,252 points. Launch price was $2,468.
Core i9-12900H
The Core i9-12900H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,079 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The EPYC 72F3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i9-12900H offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i9-12900H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 versus 5 GHz on the Core i9-12900H — a 19.8% clock advantage for the Core i9-12900H (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The EPYC 72F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the Core i9-12900H uses Alder Lake-H (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 72F3 scores 27,252 against the Core i9-12900H's 27,079 — a 0.6% lead for the EPYC 72F3. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-12900H.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 14 / 20+75% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz+22% |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+48% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 256 MB (total)+967% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% |
| Process | 7 nm+ | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Milan (2021−2023) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| PassMark | 27,252 | 27,079 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 16,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,400 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 12,900 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 72F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-12900H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 72F3) / Yes (Core i9-12900H). The Core i9-12900H includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics 96EU), while the EPYC 72F3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i9-12900H targets Mobile.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Core i9-12900H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | Yes |
| Target Use | — | Mobile |
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