AMD EPYC 7262 vs AMD EPYC 74F3

Processor comparisons 19-03-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 7262 vs AMD EPYC 74F3 and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, PassMark, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 74F3 or AMD EPYC 7262.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7262

56%

EPYC 74F3

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 74F3 is 17% better than EPYC 7262. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7262

57%

EPYC 74F3

75%

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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.4	132.6
Valorant	115.2	150.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	84.4
Apex Legends	108.3	141.7
Call of Duty Warzone	86.4	113.0
Overwatch	93.3	122.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.5	104.0
DOOM Eternal	57.6	75.3
Warzone	89.9	117.5
Assassin's Creed	96.8	126.6
Valheim	95.6	125.1

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 7262

22%

EPYC 74F3

21%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7262 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 74F3 since it has less power consumption: 155W vs. 240W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 use only one core to run, 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 7262	AMD EPYC 74F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	192
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1922	7450
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	351
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4212	15779
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1148	845
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11721	41013

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

	AMD EPYC 7262	AMD EPYC 74F3
Single-Core	1915	1886
Multi-Core	21190	60154

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

	AMD EPYC 7262	AMD EPYC 74F3
Single-Core	1037	1553
Multi-Core	13124	43735

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7262	AMD EPYC 74F3
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	March 15, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	SP3
Core name	Rome	Milan
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 3
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	24
Threads	16	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	62000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	155 W	240 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	128MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000041 100-100000041WOF	100-000000317 100-100000317WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that EPYC 74F3 has 16 more core than EPYC 7262. 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 7262 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 74F3 is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7262 and AMD EPYC 74F3 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7262 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7262 specs and review.

AMD EPYC 74F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 74F3 specs and review.