Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms EPYC 7742 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 902 days newer than EPYC 7742.
Advantages of AMD EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 128 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than EPYC 7742 - 183 vs 164 FPS
- 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 25th, 2022
FPS
183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$273.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7742 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
EPYC | Collection | Core i5 |
Rome | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 12 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
225 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.5x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |