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EPYC 7451 vs Core i9-12900K

Which is better for games: the EPYC 7451 or the Core i9-12900K?

The Core i9-12900K is about 33% faster than the EPYC 7451 by our score.

EPYC 7451
Score
31,240
Cores / threads
24 / 48
Minimum requirements
100%
Recommended requirements
99%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
Core i9-12900K
Score
41,500
Cores / threads
16 / 24
Minimum requirements
100%
Recommended requirements
100%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

GameEPYC 7451Core i9-12900K
Counter-Strike 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Cyberpunk 2077 Recommended Recommended
Black Myth: Wukong Recommended Recommended
Red Dead Redemption 2 Recommended Recommended
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Recommended Recommended
Elden Ring Recommended Recommended
Baldur's Gate 3 Recommended Recommended
Dota 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Recommended Recommended
Fortnite Recommended Recommended
Grand Theft Auto V Recommended Recommended
League of Legends Recommended Recommended
Marvel Rivals Recommended Recommended
Minecraft: Java Edition Recommended Recommended
Valorant Recommended Recommended
PUBG: Battlegrounds Recommended Recommended
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Recommended Recommended
Terraria Recommended Recommended
Rust Recommended Recommended
Garry's Mod Recommended Recommended
Stardew Valley Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Helldivers 2 Recommended Recommended
Left 4 Dead 2 Recommended Recommended
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Recommended Recommended
Dead by Daylight Recommended Recommended
Phasmophobia Recommended Recommended
Among Us Recommended Recommended
Geometry Dash Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
The Forest Recommended Recommended

Only the processor is compared with the game's requirements here. The frame rate depends mostly on the graphics card.

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