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EPYC 9015
Core i5-12400F
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 9015
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 9015 | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($110) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Turin (2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 9015 | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($110) |
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 9015 and Core i5-12400F
EPYC 9015
The EPYC 9015 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,505 points. Launch price was $527.
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.
Processing Power
The EPYC 9015 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the EPYC 9015 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 9015 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The EPYC 9015 uses the Turin (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9015 scores 30,505 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 43.9% lead for the EPYC 9015. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 15,000 vs 12,380 (19.1% advantage for the EPYC 9015). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,400 vs 1,700, a 19.4% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,000 vs 657 (177.5% advantage for the EPYC 9015). L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 9015 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.
| Feature | EPYC 9015 | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+7% |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+44% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+256% | 18 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% |
| Process | 4 nm-43% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Turin (2024) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 30,505+56% | 19,532 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 15,000+21% | 12,380 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,400 | 1,700+21% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,000+1574% | 657 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 9015 uses the SP5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-6000 memory speed. The EPYC 9015 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 12 (EPYC 9015) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 9015) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the EPYC 9015 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP5 platform (EPYC 9015) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).
| Feature | EPYC 9015 | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP5 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-6000 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB+3100% | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 12+500% | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 128+540% | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9015) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: EPYC 9015 targets Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: EPYC 9015 rivals Xeon 6; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.
| Feature | EPYC 9015 | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SEV-SNP | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads | Gaming Performance/Value |
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