Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD EPYC 74F3

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD EPYC 74F3 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Blender, 7zip, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PassMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Geekbench 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, 3DMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 74F3 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 74F3

68%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 74F3 is 2% better than Core i9-12900KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900KF

61%

EPYC 74F3

75%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	132.6
Valorant	123.8	150.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	84.4
Apex Legends	116.4	141.7
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	113.0
Overwatch	100.3	122.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	104.0
DOOM Eternal	61.9	75.3
Warzone	96.5	117.5
Assassin's Creed	104.0	126.6
Valheim	102.7	125.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900KF

52%

EPYC 74F3

21%

To make a finishing choice 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 74F3 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 240W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 74F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	474	192
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4996	7450
Cinbench 20 Single-core	792	351
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11107	15779
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2809	845
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31962	41013

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 74F3
Single-Core	7320	1886
Multi-Core	54642	60154

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 74F3
Single-Core	1967	1553
Multi-Core	20514	43735

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 74F3
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	4 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.2 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	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	14 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000317 100-100000317WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900KF is 17% better than EPYC 74F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 74F3 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: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 74F3 is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900KF and AMD EPYC 74F3 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.

AMD EPYC 74F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 74F3 specs and review.