The EPYC 7742 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1516.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 92% cheaper – $137.16 vs $1653.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 125 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$137.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-12600KF in My 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-S |
| 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 |
