i7-12700K vs EPYC 7302

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7302
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 155 Watt
20.84
Core i7-12700K
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.78
+4.5%

Core i7-12700K outperforms EPYC 7302 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking267244
Place by popularitynot in top-10073
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.5441.89
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCIntel Core i7
Power efficiency12.7316.50
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$978$409

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-12700K has 263% better value for money than EPYC 7302.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3220
Base clock speed3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier3036
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm10 nm
Die size192 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)155 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 7302 20.84
i7-12700K 21.78
+4.5%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 7302 33106
i7-12700K 34599
+4.5%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

EPYC 7302 1209
i7-12700K 2555
+111%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

EPYC 7302 8691
i7-12700K 13784
+58.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.84 21.78
Recency 7 August 2019 4 November 2021
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 32 20
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 7302 has 33.3% more physical cores and 60% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

i7-12700K, on the other hand, has a 4.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 24% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K.

Be aware that EPYC 7302 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7302 and Core i7-12700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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