The EPYC 7551 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7551
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-12900 – 64 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A faster gaming CPU than the EPYC 7551
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than the EPYC 7551 – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the EPYC 7551 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
EPYC 7551 vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7551
Jun 29th, 2017
Average FPS
176
84%
Min 1% FPS
117
85%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€371.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.77/FPS
100%
EPYC 7551 vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7551 vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7551 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7551
Jun 29th, 2017
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
2.55 GHz
50%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
50%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7551 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 29th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $519.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Naples | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 16 |
64 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 2.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
