Intel Core i9-12900E vs AMD EPYC 73F3

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900E vs AMD EPYC 73F3 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 73F3 or Intel Core i9-12900E.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900E

65%

EPYC 73F3

62%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900E is 4% 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 i9-12900E

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 of course, 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, just 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: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	109.5
Valorant	118.2	124.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	69.7
Apex Legends	111.1	116.9
Call of Duty Warzone	88.7	93.3
Overwatch	95.7	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.6	85.8
DOOM Eternal	59.1	62.2
Warzone	92.2	97.0
Assassin's Creed	99.3	104.5
Valheim	98.1	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 i9-12900E

94%

EPYC 73F3

15%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-12900E is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 240W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 software 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 run, 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 i9-12900E	AMD EPYC 73F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	436	125
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4593	5148
Cinbench 20 Single-core	728	234
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10212	10911
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2582	577
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29385	28372

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

	Intel Core i9-12900E	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	6730	1297
Multi-Core	50237	41617

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

	Intel Core i9-12900E	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	1847	1147
Multi-Core	15707	21059

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900E	AMD EPYC 73F3
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	March 15, 2021
Type	Embedded	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	16	16
Threads	24	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	54000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	240 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	30 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 i9-12900E is 7% better than EPYC 73F3 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 i9-12900E is better: 19
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 73F3 is better: 16
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900E and AMD EPYC 73F3 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900E - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900E 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.