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 Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than EPYC 7742 - 288 vs 271 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
Advantages of AMD EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 128 vs 20 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
EPYC 7742
Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD EPYC 7742 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | EPYC |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rome |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| 12 | Cores | 64 |
| 20 | Threads | 128 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 225 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
