Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD EPYC 7413

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD EPYC 7413 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Handbrake, Prime95, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Furmark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7413 or Intel Core i9-12900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900KF

66%

EPYC 7413

66%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900KF

61%

EPYC 7413

74%

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 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	130.7
Valorant	123.8	148.5
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	83.2
Apex Legends	116.4	139.6
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	111.4
Overwatch	100.3	120.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	102.5
DOOM Eternal	61.9	74.3
Warzone	96.5	115.8
Assassin's Creed	104.0	124.7
Valheim	102.7	123.3

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. 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 i9-12900KF

52%

EPYC 7413

24%

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 i9-12900KF is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7413 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 180W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 7413
Cinbench 15 Single-core	474	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4996	6534
Cinbench 20 Single-core	792	294
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11107	13852
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2809	729
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31962	36025

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 7413
Single-Core	7320	1644
Multi-Core	54642	52845

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 7413
Single-Core	1967	1341
Multi-Core	20514	41847

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 i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 7413
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	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	2.65 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	62000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 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	14 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000323 100-100000323WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900KF is 32% better than EPYC 7413 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7413 has 8 more core than Core i9-12900KF. 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 i9-12900KF is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7413 is better: 18
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900KF and AMD EPYC 7413 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7413 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7413 specs and review.