Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD EPYC 7713

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD EPYC 7713 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, MATLAB, SuperPi, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, PassMark, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, Furmark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7713 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 7713

70%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7713 is 5% 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 7713

83%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	146.1
Valorant	123.8	166.0
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	93.0
Apex Legends	116.4	156.0
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	124.5
Overwatch	100.3	134.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	114.5
DOOM Eternal	61.9	83.0
Warzone	96.5	129.5
Assassin's Creed	104.0	139.4
Valheim	102.7	137.8

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 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: 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 7713

20%

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 7713 since it has less power consumption: 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. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 7713
Cinbench 15 Single-core	474	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4996	8435
Cinbench 20 Single-core	792	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11107	18856
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2809	996
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31962	49030

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 7713
Single-Core	7320	2210
Multi-Core	54642	68206

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 7713
Single-Core	1967	1360
Multi-Core	20514	56941

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 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. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD EPYC 7713
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	3.675 MHz
Frequency	3.9 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	86000 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	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-100000344WOF 100-000000344

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900KF is 48% better than EPYC 7713 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7713 has 48 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 7713 is better: 19
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900KF and AMD EPYC 7713 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 7713 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7713 specs and review.