AMD EPYC 72F3 vs AMD EPYC 73F3

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD EPYC 72F3 vs AMD EPYC 73F3 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 73F3 or AMD EPYC 72F3.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 72F3

60%

EPYC 73F3

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 73F3 is 3% better than EPYC 72F3. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 72F3

59%

EPYC 73F3

62%

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 the cost of this processor reaches 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: Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	109.5
Valorant	119.1	124.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	69.7
Apex Legends	112.0	116.9
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	93.3
Overwatch	96.5	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	85.8
DOOM Eternal	59.6	62.2
Warzone	92.9	97.0
Assassin's Creed	100.0	104.5
Valheim	98.9	103.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 72F3

25%

EPYC 73F3

15%

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 72F3 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 240W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 72F3	AMD EPYC 73F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	92	125
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4125	5148
Cinbench 20 Single-core	178	234
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8755	10911
Cinbench 23 Single-core	454	577
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22780	28372

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	2006	1297
Multi-Core	33318	41617

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	1389	1147
Multi-Core	16484	21059

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 72F3	AMD EPYC 73F3
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	March 15, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	SP3
Core name	Milan	Milan
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	64	16
Threads	128	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	46000 millions	54000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	240 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000327 100-100000327WOF	100-000000321 100-100000321WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 73F3 is 42% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 48 more core than EPYC 73F3. 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 72F3 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 73F3 is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 72F3 and AMD EPYC 73F3 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

AMD EPYC 73F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 73F3 specs and review.