EPYC Embedded 8434P vs i7-12700

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking300not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency28.16no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Siena (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)1 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$349no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Performance-cores8no data
Efficient-cores4no data
Threads2096
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size215 mm24x 73 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data75 °C
Number of transistorsno data35,500 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P 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
SocketFCLGA1700SP6
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P. 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+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P 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 i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P 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 i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P 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 i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2096

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 12 48
Threads 20 96
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 200 Watt

i7-12700 has 207.7% lower power consumption.

EPYC Embedded 8434P, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 380% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-12700 and EPYC Embedded 8434P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-12700 is a desktop processor while EPYC Embedded 8434P is a server/workstation one.


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