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EPYC 9654 vs Core i9-12900K

EPYC 9654 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

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In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms EPYC 9654 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 9654.

Advantages of EPYC 9654

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 192 vs 24 threads

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 13% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than EPYC 9654 - 128 vs 113 FPS
  • Consumes up to 65% less energy than AMD EPYC 9654 - 125 vs 360 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD EPYC 9654 doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD EPYC 9654 Logo
EPYC 9654

Server/Workstation • Nov 10th, 2022


FPS

113

88%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

128

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.00/FPS

100%

Price, €

€255.85

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD EPYC 9654 Logo
EPYC 9654

Server/Workstation • Nov 10th, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD EPYC 9654 Logo
EPYC 9654

Server/Workstation • Nov 10th, 2022


Single-Core

1837

70%

Multi-Core

18836

100%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2642

100%

Multi-Core

15520

82%

AMD EPYC 9654 Logo

EPYC 9654

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Nov 10th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
EPYCCollectionCore i9
Not AvailableCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket SP5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Server
Segment
Desktop
96
Cores16
192
Threads24
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
360 WTDP
125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using EPYC 9654 or Core i9-12900K

With selected game settings

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