EPYC 4484PX vs i5-12600K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12600K
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
17.43
EPYC 4484PX
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
32.18
+84.6%

EPYC 4484PX outperforms Core i5-12600K by an impressive 85% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking356126
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation42.0947.62
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency13.2025.38
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date4 November 2021 (3 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$289$599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 4484PX has 13% better value for money than i5-12600K.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size215.25 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C47 °C
Number of transistorsno data17,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700AM5
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX. 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++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX 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 i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX 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 i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 770AMD Radeon Graphics
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX 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 i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2028

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.

i5-12600K 17.43
EPYC 4484PX 32.18
+84.6%

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.

i5-12600K 27692
EPYC 4484PX 51115
+84.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.43 32.18
Integrated graphics card 6.15 1.98
Recency 4 November 2021 21 May 2024
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 16 24
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 120 Watt

i5-12600K has 210.6% faster integrated GPU.

EPYC 4484PX, on the other hand, has a 84.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 20% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 4.2% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 4484PX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12600K in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12600K is a desktop processor while EPYC 4484PX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12600K and EPYC 4484PX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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