Core i7-12700F vs EPYC 9015
Core i7-12700F
EPYC 9015
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12700F
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 9015
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-12700F | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($275) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Turin (2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-12700F | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($275) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-12700F and EPYC 9015
Core i7-12700F
The Core i7-12700F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 30,332 points. Launch price was $386.
EPYC 9015
The EPYC 9015 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,505 points. Launch price was $527.
Processing Power
The Core i7-12700F packs 12 cores / 20 threads, while the EPYC 9015 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-12700F has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-12700F versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 9015 — a 17.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-12700F (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i7-12700F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 9015 uses Turin (2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12700F scores 30,332 against the EPYC 9015's 30,505 — a 0.6% lead for the EPYC 9015. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 21,500 vs 15,000 (35.6% advantage for the Core i7-12700F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,388 vs 1,400, a 52.2% lead for the Core i7-12700F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,448 vs 11,000 (12.4% advantage for the Core i7-12700F). L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Core i7-12700F vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 9015.
| Feature | Core i7-12700F | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 20+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+20% | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz+71% |
| L3 Cache | 25 MB (total) | 64 MB (total)+156% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Turin (2024) |
| PassMark | 30,332 | 30,505 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 21,500+43% | 15,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,388+71% | 1,400 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,448+13% | 11,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-12700F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 9015 uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The EPYC 9015 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i7-12700F) vs 12 (EPYC 9015). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-12700F) vs 128 (EPYC 9015) — the EPYC 9015 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z790,B760,Z690,B660 (Core i7-12700F) and SP5 platform (EPYC 9015).
| Feature | Core i7-12700F | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | SP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | DDR5-6000 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 4096 GB+3100% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 12+500% |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 128+540% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the EPYC 9015 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-12700F) vs AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9015). Primary use case: Core i7-12700F targets High-performance Gaming / Productivity, EPYC 9015 targets Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads. Direct competitor: Core i7-12700F rivals Ryzen 7 5800X; EPYC 9015 rivals Xeon 6.
| Feature | Core i7-12700F | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V, SEV-SNP |
| Target Use | High-performance Gaming / Productivity | Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads |
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