The EPYC 7742 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1525.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 92% cheaper – $128.00 vs $1653.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 95 vs 225 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-8700K 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 7742 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-8700K 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
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
12 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rome | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
