The Core i5-9600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the EPYC 7742 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1518.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 93% cheaper – $115.00 vs $1633.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 95 vs 225 Watts
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600KF vs EPYC 7742
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF vs EPYC 7742 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 Core i5-9600KF vs EPYC 7742 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs EPYC 7742 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
9 MB
4%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.25 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | EPYC 7742 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rome |
95 W | Power Consumption | 225 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 64 |
| 6 | Threads | 128 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
