AMD EPYC 72F3 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD EPYC 72F3 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Gears 5, PassMark, Furmark, Handbrake, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5800 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%

Ryzen 9 5800

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 72F3 is 1% better than Ryzen 9 5800. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 72F3

59%

Ryzen 9 5800

57%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just 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: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	100.4
Valorant	119.1	114.1
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	63.9
Apex Legends	112.0	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	85.6
Overwatch	96.5	92.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	78.7
DOOM Eternal	59.6	57.1
Warzone	92.9	89.0
Assassin's Creed	100.0	95.8
Valheim	98.9	94.7

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 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 72F3

25%

Ryzen 9 5800

90%

To make a final decision 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 Ryzen 9 5800 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 72F3 as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 72F3	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Cinbench 15 Single-core	92	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4125	3056
Cinbench 20 Single-core	178	528
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8755	7023
Cinbench 23 Single-core	454	1345
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22780	18146

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	2006	2878
Multi-Core	33318	32701

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	1389	1759
Multi-Core	16484	12165

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 72F3	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	November 05, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	AM4
Core name	Milan	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	3	4
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	64	8
Threads	128	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	46000 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	256MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000327 100-100000327WOF	100-000000456

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5800 is 41% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 56 more core than Ryzen 9 5800. 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: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5800 is better: 13
All the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 72F3 and AMD Ryzen 9 5800 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 Ryzen 9 5800 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800 specs and review.