Key Differences
In short — EPYC 7742 outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing EPYC 7742 is 3132 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD EPYC 7742
- Performs up to 62% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-2500K - 120 vs 74 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 128 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than AMD EPYC 7742 - 95 vs 225 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD EPYC 7742 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
74
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7742 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
EPYC | Collection | Core i5 |
Rome | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
225 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.5x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |