Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms EPYC 9124 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 371 days older than EPYC 9124.
Advantages of EPYC 9124
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than EPYC 9124 - 180 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD EPYC 9124 - 125 vs 200 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD EPYC 9124 doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
EPYC 9124
Server/Workstation • Nov 10th, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
EPYC 9124 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| EPYC | Collection | Core i9 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket SP5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 200 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
