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AMD EPYC 7D12 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

AMD EPYC 7D12 and Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y are both server processors listed on PassMark CPU Benchmarks. This page sets their benchmark scores, estimated prices, and specifications side by side using the same source data for both, so the figures are directly comparable.

AMD EPYC 7D12 lists no socket and Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y lists FCLGA4677, so moving between them is likely to be a platform change. Budget for a motherboard, memory, and cooling as well as the processor.

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Side-by-side specifications
The stronger benchmark score, lower estimated price, and lower typical power draw are highlighted.
MetricAMD EPYC 7D12Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
Single core1,8432,947
Multicore42,15541,900
Estimated priceNot listed$1,689.72
Cores3216
Threads6432
Performance coresNot listedNot listed
Efficient coresNot listedNot listed
Base clock1.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo clock3 GHz3.9 GHz
Typical TDP85 W195 W
SocketNot listedFCLGA4677
ClassServerServer
Release / first seenQ4 2022Q2 2024

How do the benchmark scores compare?

AMD EPYC 7D12 has a PassMark single-core score of 1,843, compared with 2,947 for Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y. Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y has the higher score in this benchmark.

AMD EPYC 7D12 has a PassMark multicore score of 42,155, compared with 41,900 for Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y. AMD EPYC 7D12 has the higher score in this benchmark.

Single-core scores describe one thread; multicore scores describe aggregate CPU throughput. These results do not establish which CPU is faster in every application. Compare platform support and total upgrade cost before buying.

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The retrieval date records when Find Me a CPU collected the source data. It is not a benchmark test date. Prices are USD estimates from the source, converted for other currencies, rather than live retailer offers. Release / first seen means the CPU first appeared on PassMark charts, not necessarily its launch date.

Benchmark scores do not predict frame rates in a particular game. Typical TDP is a specification, not measured electricity use. A matching socket does not confirm motherboard support; check the manufacturer's CPU support list and BIOS requirements.

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