Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD EPYC 73F3

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD EPYC 73F3 and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Handbrake, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, RealBench, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 73F3 or Intel Core i7-12700K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700K

63%

EPYC 73F3

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700K is 1% better than EPYC 73F3. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700K

59%

EPYC 73F3

62%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. And if it seems to you 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 processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.4	109.5
Valorant	119.8	124.4
Cyberpunk 2077	67.1	69.7
Apex Legends	112.6	116.9
Call of Duty Warzone	89.8	93.3
Overwatch	97.0	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.7	85.8
DOOM Eternal	59.9	62.2
Warzone	93.4	97.0
Assassin's Creed	100.6	104.5
Valheim	99.4	103.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i7-12700K

56%

EPYC 73F3

15%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700K is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 240W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD EPYC 73F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	569	125
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4145	5148
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1358	234
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9408	10911
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3179	577
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31015	28372

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

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	7441	1297
Multi-Core	43423	41617

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

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	2117	1147
Multi-Core	17079	21059

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD EPYC 73F3
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	54000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	240 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000321 100-100000321WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700K is 7% better than EPYC 73F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 73F3 has 4 more core than Core i7-12700K. 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 i7-12700K is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 73F3 is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD EPYC 73F3 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700K specs and review.

AMD EPYC 73F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 73F3 specs and review.