Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD EPYC 7453

Processor comparisons 22-07-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD EPYC 7453 and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi, 3DMark, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, AIDA64, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Geekbench 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7453 or Intel Core i9-12900K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900K

67%

EPYC 7453

64%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900K is 4% better than EPYC 7453. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900K

64%

EPYC 7453

65%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.8	115.3
Valorant	129.3	131.1
Cyberpunk 2077	72.4	73.4
Apex Legends	121.5	123.2
Call of Duty Warzone	97.0	98.3
Overwatch	104.7	106.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.2	90.4
DOOM Eternal	64.6	65.5
Warzone	100.8	102.2
Assassin's Creed	108.6	110.1
Valheim	107.3	108.8

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i9-12900K

97%

EPYC 7453

19%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-12900K is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7453 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 225W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve 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 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 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 7453
Cinbench 15 Single-core	489	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5150	6079
Cinbench 20 Single-core	816	277
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11450	12884
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2896	681
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32950	33504

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

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD EPYC 7453
Single-Core	7546	1434
Multi-Core	56332	49146

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

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD EPYC 7453
Single-Core	3641	1298
Multi-Core	25262	26811

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest 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 7453
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	5.2 MHz	3.45 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	2.75 MHz
Cores	16	28
Threads	24	56
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	225 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	14 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000319 100-100000319WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900K is 29% better than EPYC 7453 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7453 has 12 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: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7453 is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD EPYC 7453 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900K specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7453 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7453 specs and review.