AMD EPYC 7272 vs AMD EPYC 72F3

Processor comparisons 30-06-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 7272 vs AMD EPYC 72F3 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, Blender, Prime95, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 72F3 or AMD EPYC 7272.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7272

62%

EPYC 72F3

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7272 is 3% better than EPYC 72F3. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7272

60%

EPYC 72F3

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.7	104.8
Valorant	121.3	119.1
Cyberpunk 2077	67.9	66.7
Apex Legends	114.0	112.0
Call of Duty Warzone	91.0	89.3
Overwatch	98.2	96.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.7	82.2
DOOM Eternal	60.6	59.6
Warzone	94.6	92.9
Assassin's Creed	101.9	100.0
Valheim	100.7	98.9

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: 4K, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7272

43%

EPYC 72F3

25%

To make a final decision 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 7272 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 72F3 since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 7272	AMD EPYC 72F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	395	92
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3819	4125
Cinbench 20 Single-core	595	178
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8372	8755
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2377	454
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21304	22780

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

	AMD EPYC 7272	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	3257	2006
Multi-Core	42125	33318

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

	AMD EPYC 7272	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	1569	1389
Multi-Core	18372	16484

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7272	AMD EPYC 72F3
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	SP3
Core name	Milan	Milan
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	12	64
Threads	24	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	46000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth		204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	64MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000079 100-100000079WOF	100-000000327 100-100000327WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 7272 is 31% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 52 more core than EPYC 7272. 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 7272 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 72F3 is better: 9
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD EPYC 7272 and AMD EPYC 72F3 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD EPYC 7272 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7272 specs and review.

AMD EPYC 72F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 72F3 specs and review.