Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD EPYC 7413

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD EPYC 7413 and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Handbrake.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7413 or Intel Core i5-12600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600K

60%

EPYC 7413

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7413 is 9% better than Core i5-12600K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600K

57%

EPYC 7413

74%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	130.7
Valorant	115.7	148.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	83.2
Apex Legends	108.7	139.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.8	111.4
Overwatch	93.7	120.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	102.5
DOOM Eternal	57.8	74.3
Warzone	90.2	115.8
Assassin's Creed	97.2	124.7
Valheim	96.0	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 i5-12600K

53%

EPYC 7413

24%

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 i5-12600K is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7413 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 180W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 use only one core to work, 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 i5-12600K	AMD EPYC 7413
Cinbench 15 Single-core	466	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3407	6534
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1116	294
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7736	13852
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2611	729
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25497	36025

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

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD EPYC 7413
Single-Core	6117	1644
Multi-Core	35696	52845

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

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD EPYC 7413
Single-Core	2009	1341
Multi-Core	13528	41847

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD EPYC 7413
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.65 MHz
Cores	10	24
Threads	16	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 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		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	9.5 MB
L3 cache	20 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 i5-12600K is 26% better than EPYC 7413 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7413 has 14 more core than Core i5-12600K. 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 i5-12600K is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7413 is better: 20
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD EPYC 7413 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600K - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600K 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.