Intel Core i5-12600KF vs AMD EPYC 7502

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12600KF vs AMD EPYC 7502 and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Gears 5, Blender, VeraCrypt, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, SuperPi, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7502 or Intel Core i5-12600KF.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12600KF

61%

EPYC 7502

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7502 is 7% better than Core i5-12600KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600KF

58%

EPYC 7502

73%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	129.9
Valorant	117.0	147.7
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	82.7
Apex Legends	110.0	138.8
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	110.7
Overwatch	94.8	119.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	101.9
DOOM Eternal	58.5	73.8
Warzone	91.2	115.2
Assassin's Creed	98.3	124.0
Valheim	97.1	122.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600KF

57%

EPYC 7502

17%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12600KF is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7502 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Cinbench 15 Single-core	485	160
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3543	6608
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1161	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8045	14007
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2715	740
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	26517	36424

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	6362	2094
Multi-Core	37124	53430

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	2144	939
Multi-Core	14653	41117

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	10	32
Threads	16	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	64000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	9.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000054 100-100000054WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600KF is 30% better than EPYC 7502 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7502 has 22 more core than Core i5-12600KF. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600KF is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7502 is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD EPYC 7502 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600KF specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7502 specs and review.