Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms EPYC 7742 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 820 days newer than EPYC 7742.
Advantages of AMD EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 128 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than EPYC 7742 - 191 vs 181 FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD EPYC 7742 - 125 vs 225 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD EPYC 7742 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7742 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
EPYC | Collection | Core i7 |
Rome | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 12 |
128 | Threads | 20 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
225 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |