Key Differences
In short — EPYC 7742 outperforms Core i7-2600S 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 i7-2600S.
Advantages of AMD EPYC 7742
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2600S - 164 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 128 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than AMD EPYC 7742 - 65 vs 225 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD EPYC 7742 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
156
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7742 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
EPYC | Collection | Core i7 |
Rome | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 8 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
225 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.5x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |