AMD EPYC 9996
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Intel Core i5-12400F

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD EPYC 9996 and Intel Core i5-12400F processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • More Total Cores: 256 (256 vs 6)
  • Larger L3 Cache: 1024 MB (1024 MB vs 18 MB)
  • Newer PCI Express Version: PCIe® 6.0 x96 (PCIe® 6.0 x96 vs 5.0 and 4.0)
  • Higher Max Turbo Frequency: 4.40 GHz (Up to 4.1 GHz vs 4.40 GHz)

Basic

AMD
Label Name
Intel
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Launch Date
January 2022
Server
Platform
Desktop
EPYC 9996
Model Name
i5-12400F
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Code Name
Alder Lake

CPU Specifications

256
Total Cores
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
6
512
Total Threads
12
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Performance-cores
6
2.55 GHz
Basic Frequency
-
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Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
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Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
Up to 4.1 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
4.40 GHz
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Performance-core Base Frequency
2.50 GHz
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Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.40 GHz
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Yes
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Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Yes
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Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
No
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Intel Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
1024 MB
L3 Cache
18 MB
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Cache
18 MB Intel® Smart Cache
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CPU Socket
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCLGA1700
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Intel AES New Instructions
Yes
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Technology
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
Intel 7
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TDP
65 W
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Processor Base Power
65 W
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Maximum Turbo Power
117 W
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Max. Operating Temperature
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100°C
PCIe® 6.0 x96
PCI Express Version
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
5.0 and 4.0
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Max Number of PCI Express Lanes
A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.
20
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Instruction Set
An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.
64-bit
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Intel 64
Yes
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Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes
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PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.
Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4

Memory Specifications

DDR5 RDIMM MRDIMM
Memory Type
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
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Max Memory Size
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
128 GB
16
Memory Channels
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
8000 MT/s / 12800 MT/s
Bus Speed
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Max Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
76.8 GB/s

GPU Specifications

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Integrated Graphics Model
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Discrete Graphics Card Required

AI Specifications

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Intel Gaussian Neural Accelerator
3.0
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Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU
Yes

Interfaces and Ports

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Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes

Miscellaneous

Official Website
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Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2
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Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.
Yes
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Intel Boot Guard
Yes
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Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes
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Intel OS Guard
Yes