Processor comparisons 22-07-2021
Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD EPYC 7443 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Handbrake, Geekbench 5.2, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, PCMark 10, RealBench, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Blender, UserBenchmark, WPrime.
Gaming performance of CPUs in: - DOOM: Eternal
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
- Halo Infinite
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Death Stranding
- World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla
- Last Man Standing
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Valheim
- Fortnite
- Borderlands 3
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Fallout 76
- Valorant
- Overwatch
- Apex Legends
- Watch Dogs Legion
After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7443 or Intel Core i9-12900K.
Summary benchmark resultsAs a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
| Core i9-12900K | 81% |
EPYC 7443 | 77% |
This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900K is 4% better than EPYC 7443. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.
Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.| Core i9-12900K | 72% |
EPYC 7443 | 71% |
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Control, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4.
Gaming benchmark| Fortnite | 127.0 | 126.4 | | Valorant | 144.4 | 143.6 | | Cyberpunk 2077 | 80.8 | 80.4 | | Apex Legends | 135.7 | 135.0 | | Call of Duty Warzone | 108.3 | 107.7 | | Overwatch | 116.9 | 116.4 | | Red Dead Redemption 2 | 99.6 | 99.1 | | DOOM Eternal | 72.2 | 71.8 | | Warzone | 112.6 | 112.0 | | Assassin's Creed | 121.3 | 120.7 | | Valheim | 119.8 | 119.2 |
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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i9-12900K | 97% |
EPYC 7443 | 22% |
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 i9-12900K is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7443 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 200W. 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 benchmarksIf you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 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 i9-12900K |
AMD EPYC 7443 | | Cinbench 15 Single-core | 489 | 147 | | Cinbench 15 Multi-core | 5150 | 6075 | | Cinbench 20 Single-core | 816 | 276 | | Cinbench 20 Multi-core | 11450 | 12876 | | Cinbench 23 Single-core | 2896 | 680 | | Cinbench 23 Multi-core | 32950 | 33481 |
Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance | Intel Core i9-12900K |
AMD EPYC 7443 | | Single-Core | 7546 | 1530 | | Multi-Core | 56332 | 49112 |
GeekBench 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance | Intel Core i9-12900K |
AMD EPYC 7443 | | Single-Core | 3641 | 1354 | | Multi-Core | 25262 | 24852 |
Comparison of specifications
In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 in your computer. 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, thereby 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 savings are obvious!
| Intel Core i9-12900K |
AMD EPYC 7443 | | Announcement date | July 21, 2021 | March 15, 2021 | | Type | Desktop | Server | | Socket | FCLGA1700 | SP3 | | Core name | Alder Lake | Milan | | Architecture | x86 | Zen 3 | | Generation | 12 | 3 | | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 MHz | 4 MHz | | Frequency | 3.9 MHz | 2.85 MHz | | Cores | 16 | 24 | | Threads | 32 | 48 | | Bus rate | 16 GT/s | | | Bit | 64 | 64 | | Lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm | | Transistors count | 12600 millions | 62000 millions | | Power consumption (TDP) | 125 W | 200 W | | Memory type | DDR5-6400 | DDR4 | | Max. Memory | 256 Gb | | | Memory Frequency | 6400 | 3200 | | Memory bandwidth | 108 GB/s | 204.8 GB/s | | L1 cache | 2 MB | | | L2 cache | 8 MB | | | L3 cache | 30 MB | 128MB | | Overclocking | No | No | | Supports ECC | No | No | | Part number | | 100-000000342
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In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900K is 26% better than EPYC 7443 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7443 has 8 more core than Core i9-12900K. 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 i9-12900K is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7443 is better: 7
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD EPYC 7443 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score
• Cinebench r15 score
Versus Battle of the Processors
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
• Vs EPYC 7702
• Vs EPYC 7763
• Vs EPYC 7713P
• Vs EPYC 75F3
• Vs EPYC 7713
• Vs EPYC 7742
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
• Vs EPYC 7663
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score
Versus Battle of the Processors
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
• Vs EPYC 7702
• Vs EPYC 7763
• Vs EPYC 7713P
• Vs EPYC 75F3
• Vs EPYC 7713
• Vs EPYC 7742
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
• Vs EPYC 7663
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