The EPYC 7302 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $572.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7302
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $277.97 vs $850.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 65 vs 155 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7302 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$277.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
EPYC 7302 vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7302 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7302 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7302
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7302 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rome | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 155 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
