The EPYC 7642 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7642
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 96 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 65 vs 225 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7642 vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7642
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£145
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.71/FPS
100%
EPYC 7642 vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7642 vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7642 vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7642
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
48-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
12%
L3 Cache
18 MB
7%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7642 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
48 | Cores | 6 |
96 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
