AMD EPYC 7373X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

Processor comparisons   27-03-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD EPYC 7373X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Blender, MATLAB, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, SuperPi, Prime95, UserBenchmark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6242R or AMD EPYC 7373X.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7373X

62%

Xeon Gold 6242R

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7373X is 3% better than Xeon Gold 6242R. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7373X

64%

Xeon Gold 6242R

66%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.2	117.7
Valorant	128.6	133.8
Cyberpunk 2077	72.0	74.9
Apex Legends	120.9	125.8
Call of Duty Warzone	96.4	100.4
Overwatch	104.2	108.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.7	92.3
DOOM Eternal	64.3	66.9
Warzone	100.3	104.4
Assassin's Creed	108.0	112.4
Valheim	106.7	111.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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

EPYC 7373X

20%

Xeon Gold 6242R

17%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7373X is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6242R as it consumes less power: 240W vs. 205W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7373X	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	127	216
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5200	5946
Cinbench 20 Single-core	237	497
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11021	14382
Cinbench 23 Single-core	584	1269
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28657	36754

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

	AMD EPYC 7373X	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Single-Core	1311	2419
Multi-Core	42034	34882

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

	AMD EPYC 7373X	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Single-Core	1476	1073
Multi-Core	24660	29161

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.

	AMD EPYC 7373X	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Announcement date	March 22, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	FCLGA3647
Core name	Milan	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.05 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	16	20
Threads	32	40
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	54000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	240 W	205 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	768MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000508 100-000000508â€‹WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6242R is 1% better than EPYC 7373X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6242R has 4 more core than EPYC 7373X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7373X is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 7373X and Intel Xeon Gold 6242R before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7373X - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7373X specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6242R specs and review.