Intel Xeon Gold 5512U vs AMD EPYC 7H12

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5512U and AMD EPYC 7H12 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

AMD EPYC 7H12

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 75% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 51% lower typical power consumption: 185 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3029 vs 2022

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 18 Sep 2019
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 32 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3029 vs 2022

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7H12

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
36 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 28
72 more threads: 128 vs 56
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 97573 vs 60334

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 28
Number of threads	128 vs 56
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	6 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 52.5 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	97573 vs 60334

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5512U
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7H12

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3029

2022

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60334

97573

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	AMD EPYC 7H12
PassMark - Single thread mark	3029	2022
PassMark - CPU mark	60334	97573

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	AMD EPYC 7H12
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	18 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$1230
Place in performance rating	190	198
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.6 GHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	6 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	52.5 MB (shared)	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	89°C
Maximum core temperature	98°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	28	64
Number of threads	56	128
Unlocked
Transistor count		3800 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	4677	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision		4.0