Intel Core i7-12700KF vs AMD EPYC 7663

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-12700KF vs AMD EPYC 7663 and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PassMark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Blender, RealBench, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Geekbench 5.2, Gears 5, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7663 or Intel Core i7-12700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700KF

63%

EPYC 7663

68%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7663 is 7% better than Core i7-12700KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700KF

59%

EPYC 7663

76%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.1	135.1
Valorant	119.4	153.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.9	86.0
Apex Legends	112.3	144.3
Call of Duty Warzone	89.6	115.1
Overwatch	96.7	124.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.4	105.9
DOOM Eternal	59.7	76.8
Warzone	93.1	119.7
Assassin's Creed	100.3	128.9
Valheim	99.1	127.4

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 i7-12700KF

57%

EPYC 7663

12%

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 i7-12700KF is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7663 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 240W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach 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. Because 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 i7-12700KF	AMD EPYC 7663
Cinbench 15 Single-core	563	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4104	7606
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1344	347
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9314	16121
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3147	852
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30705	41920

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

	Intel Core i7-12700KF	AMD EPYC 7663
Single-Core	7367	1794
Multi-Core	42989	61492

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

	Intel Core i7-12700KF	AMD EPYC 7663
Single-Core	2161	874
Multi-Core	16755	46160

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700KF	AMD EPYC 7663
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	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	12	56
Threads	20	112
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	78000 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		100-000000318 100-100000318WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700KF is 47% better than EPYC 7663 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7663 has 44 more core than Core i7-12700KF. 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 i7-12700KF is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7663 is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD EPYC 7663 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• Intel Core i7-12700KF specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7663 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• AMD EPYC 7663 specs and review.