AMD EPYC 72F3 vs AMD EPYC 7443

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 72F3 vs AMD EPYC 7443 and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, WPrime, 7zip, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, RealBench, Prime95, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, Furmark, 3DMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7443 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 7443

64%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7443 is 6% 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 72F3

59%

EPYC 7443

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	113.3
Valorant	119.1	128.8
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	72.1
Apex Legends	112.0	121.1
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	96.6
Overwatch	96.5	104.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	88.9
DOOM Eternal	59.6	64.4
Warzone	92.9	100.5
Assassin's Creed	100.0	108.2
Valheim	98.9	106.9

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 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, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 72F3

25%

EPYC 7443

22%

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 72F3 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7443 as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 200W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

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 72F3	AMD EPYC 7443
Cinbench 15 Single-core	92	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4125	6075
Cinbench 20 Single-core	178	276
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8755	12876
Cinbench 23 Single-core	454	680
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22780	33481

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	AMD EPYC 7443
Single-Core	2006	1530
Multi-Core	33318	49112

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	AMD EPYC 7443
Single-Core	1389	1354
Multi-Core	16484	24852

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 72F3	AMD EPYC 7443
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	2.85 MHz
Cores	64	24
Threads	128	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	46000 millions	62000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	200 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	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000327 100-100000327WOF	100-000000342 100-100000342WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 7443 is 29% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 40 more core than EPYC 7443. 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: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7443 is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 72F3 and AMD EPYC 7443 before deciding 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 7443 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7443 specs and review.