AMD EPYC 7272 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Processor comparisons 30-06-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD EPYC 7272 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like SuperPi, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, Handbrake, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Furmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6248R 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%

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7272 is 1% better than Xeon Gold 6248R. 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%

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.7	124.8
Valorant	121.3	141.8
Cyberpunk 2077	67.9	79.4
Apex Legends	114.0	133.3
Call of Duty Warzone	91.0	106.4
Overwatch	98.2	114.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.7	97.9
DOOM Eternal	60.6	70.9
Warzone	94.6	110.6
Assassin's Creed	101.9	119.1
Valheim	100.7	117.7

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 7272

43%

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

To make a finishing 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 7272 is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6248R since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 205W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 work, and all the advantages 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	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	395	226
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3819	6636
Cinbench 20 Single-core	595	426
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8372	10753
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2377	1080
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21304	27371

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

	AMD EPYC 7272	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	3257	2247
Multi-Core	42125	38405

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

	AMD EPYC 7272	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	1569	990
Multi-Core	18372	36095

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If 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, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7272	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	FCLGA3647
Core name	Milan	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	205 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	64MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000079 100-100000079WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6248R is 3% better than EPYC 7272 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6248R has 12 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: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7272 and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R before making a decision 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.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R - all data

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

• Intel Xeon Gold 6248R specs and review.