Intel Core i9-12900F vs AMD EPYC 72F3

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-12900F vs AMD EPYC 72F3 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step 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 like Handbrake, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Blender, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 72F3 or Intel Core i9-12900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900F

65%

EPYC 72F3

60%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900F is 7% better than EPYC 72F3. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900F

59%

EPYC 72F3

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	104.8
Valorant	118.8	119.1
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	66.7
Apex Legends	111.6	112.0
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	89.3
Overwatch	96.2	96.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.9	82.2
DOOM Eternal	59.4	59.6
Warzone	92.6	92.9
Assassin's Creed	99.8	100.0
Valheim	98.6	98.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-12900F

97%

EPYC 72F3

25%

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 i9-12900F is more energy efficient than the EPYC 72F3 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 180W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i9-12900F	AMD EPYC 72F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	449	92
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4734	4125
Cinbench 20 Single-core	750	178
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10524	8755
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2661	454
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30285	22780

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	6936	2006
Multi-Core	51775	33318

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	1904	1389
Multi-Core	16188	16484

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 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900F	AMD EPYC 72F3
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	16	64
Threads	24	128
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	46000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 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		100-000000327 100-100000327WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900F is 47% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 48 more core than Core i9-12900F. 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 i9-12900F is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 72F3 is better: 15
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900F and AMD EPYC 72F3 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900F specs and review.

AMD EPYC 72F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 72F3 specs and review.