Intel Core i7-12700 vs AMD EPYC 7272

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700 vs AMD EPYC 7272 and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PassMark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, AIDA64, MATLAB, SuperPi, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7272 or Intel Core i7-12700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700

59%

EPYC 7272

62%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7272 is 4% better than Core i7-12700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700

56%

EPYC 7272

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.0	106.7
Valorant	113.7	121.3
Cyberpunk 2077	63.7	67.9
Apex Legends	106.9	114.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.3	91.0
Overwatch	92.1	98.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	83.7
DOOM Eternal	56.8	60.6
Warzone	88.7	94.6
Assassin's Creed	95.5	101.9
Valheim	94.4	100.7

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i7-12700

85%

EPYC 7272

43%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-12700 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7272 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 120W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-12700	AMD EPYC 7272
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	395
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3140	3819
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1029	595
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7127	8372
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2408	2377
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23496	21304

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	AMD EPYC 7272
Single-Core	5637	3257
Multi-Core	32896	42125

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	AMD EPYC 7272
Single-Core	1667	1569
Multi-Core	11810	18372

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700	AMD EPYC 7272
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	3.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	42000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	120 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	12 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000079 100-100000079WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700 is 19% better than EPYC 7272 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-12700 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7272 is better: 18
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700 and AMD EPYC 7272 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700 specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7272 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7272 specs and review.