EPYC 9454 vs i5-12400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.65
EPYC 9454
2022
48 cores / 96 threads, 290 Watt
62.46
+394%

EPYC 9454 outperforms Core i5-12400 by a whopping 394% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking62716
Place by popularity64not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data7.42
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiency17.7519.64
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)10 November 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,225

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads1296
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.75 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz2.75 GHz
Multiplierno data27.5
L1 cache80K (per core)3 MB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)48 MB
L3 cache18 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size163 mm28x 72 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data52,560 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1700SP5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt290 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes20128

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.

i5-12400 12.65
EPYC 9454 62.46
+394%

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.

i5-12400 19361
EPYC 9454 95582
+394%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.65 62.46
Recency 4 January 2022 10 November 2022
Physical cores 6 48
Threads 12 96
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 290 Watt

i5-12400 has 346.2% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9454, on the other hand, has a 393.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The EPYC 9454 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12400 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9454 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12400 and EPYC 9454, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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