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MSRP $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms EPYC 7742 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 820 days newer than EPYC 7742.
Advantages of EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 128 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Escape From Tarkov than EPYC 7742 - 225 vs 199 FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD EPYC 7742 - 125 vs 225 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD EPYC 7742 doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
225
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$204.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
EPYC 7742
Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
EPYC 7742 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| EPYC | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rome | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 12 |
128 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 225 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using EPYC 7742 or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
180 FPS
$10.48/FPS
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$7.43/FPS
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$12.80/FPS
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