| CPU comparison with benchmarks | 
            
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                                Intel Core i5-12400F or Intel Core i5-12400F  – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes. The Intel Core i5-12400F  features 6  processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.  It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5  series. To use the Intel Core i5-12400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700  socket. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201  features 8  processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.  It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC  series. To use the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4r2  socket. | 
                
                
                    
                        
                            | Intel Core i5 | Family | AMD EPYC | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | Intel Core i 12000 | Group | AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 12 | Generation | 1 | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | Intel Core i5-12400F | Name | AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 | 
                    
                
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                    | CPU Cores and Base Frequency | 
                
                    
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                                The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 2.5 GHz
 and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
 The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
 The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
 The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 is 1.5 GHz
 and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
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                            | 12 | Threads | 8 | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 6x Golden Cove | Cores | 8x | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 2.5 GHz | Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 6 | CPU Cores | 8 | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | normal | Core architecture | normal | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency (all cores) | None | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | Yes | Hyperthreading | No | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 core) | 3.1 GHz | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | No | Overclocking | Yes | 
                    
                
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                    | Internal Graphics | 
                
                    
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                                The Intel Core i5-12400F does not have integrated graphics.The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 does not have integrated graphics.
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                            | 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes | 
                    
                
                    
                        
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                    | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 
                
                
                    
                        
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                    | Hardware codec support | 
                
                    
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                                A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. | 
                
                
                    
                        
                            | -- | h264 | -- | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | -- | VP8 | -- | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | -- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | -- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | -- | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | -- | VP9 | -- | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | -- | VC-1 | -- | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | -- | JPEG | -- | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | -- | AVC | -- | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | -- | AV1 | -- | 
                    
                
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                    | Memory & PCIe | 
                
                    
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                                The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance. | 
                
                
                    
                        
                            | 128.0 GB | Max. Memory | 0 bytes | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 2 | Memory channels | 2 | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 76.8 GB/s | Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | Yes | AES-NI | Yes | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | No | ECC | Yes | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 | Memory type | DDR4-2133 | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | pci | PCIe | pci | 
                    
                
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                    | Thermal Management | 
                
                    
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                                The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
 The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W watts.
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                            | 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 30 W | 
                    
                
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 100 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C | 
                    
                
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 117 W | TDP (PL2) | None | 
                    
                
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                    | Technical details | 
                
                    
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                                The Intel Core i5-12400F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
 In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
 A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
 The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
 In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
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                            | 18.0 MB | L3-Cache | 16.0 MB | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | LGA 1700 | Socket | SP4r2 | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 167 $ | Release price | -- | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet | 
                    
                
                    
                        
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                            | Alder Lake S | Architecture | Snowy Owl (Zen) | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 10 nm | Technology | 14 nm | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | 7.5 MB | L2-Cache | 4.0 MB | 
                    
                
                    
                        
                            | Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2018 | 
                    
                
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