AMD EPYC 7373X vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M

Processor comparisons   27-03-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD EPYC 7373X vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Furmark, Gears 5, 7zip, Blender, Blender, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M 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 Platinum 8260M

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7373X is 3% better than Xeon Platinum 8260M. 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 Platinum 8260M

69%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.2	121.9
Valorant	128.6	138.5
Cyberpunk 2077	72.0	77.6
Apex Legends	120.9	130.2
Call of Duty Warzone	96.4	103.9
Overwatch	104.2	112.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.7	95.6
DOOM Eternal	64.3	69.3
Warzone	100.3	108.1
Assassin's Creed	108.0	116.4
Valheim	106.7	115.0

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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

EPYC 7373X

20%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

21%

To make a final decision 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 Xeon Platinum 8260M is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7373X since it has less power consumption: 240W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7373X	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	127	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5200	5808
Cinbench 20 Single-core	237	366
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11021	14048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	584	1239
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28657	35899

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

	AMD EPYC 7373X	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Single-Core	1311	2291
Multi-Core	42034	34071

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

	AMD EPYC 7373X	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Single-Core	1476	1071
Multi-Core	24660	33238

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7373X	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Announcement date	March 22, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	LGA3647
Core name	Milan	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.05 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	32	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	54000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	240 W	165 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 EPYC 7373X is 24% better than Xeon Platinum 8260M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Platinum 8260M has 8 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: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is better: 26
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7373X and Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 Platinum 8260M specs and review.