The EPYC 7742 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-12600KF – 128 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A faster gaming CPU than the EPYC 7742
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than the EPYC 7742 – 125 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
183
87%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$144.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-12600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
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
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
16%
L3 Cache
20 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $264.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rome | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 10 |
128 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
