AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Apple M1X and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Furmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, SuperPi, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X 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%

M1X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 72F3 is 3% better than M1X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 72F3

59%

M1X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	97.6
Valorant	119.1	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	62.1
Apex Legends	112.0	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	83.2
Overwatch	96.5	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	76.5
DOOM Eternal	59.6	55.4
Warzone	92.9	86.5
Assassin's Creed	100.0	93.1
Valheim	98.9	92.0

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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%

M1X

161%

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 M1X is more energy efficient than the EPYC 72F3 as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 72F3	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	92	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4125	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	178	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8755	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	454	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22780	14587

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	Apple M1X
Single-Core	2006	3485
Multi-Core	33318	28843

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1389	1695
Multi-Core	16484	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 72F3	Apple M1X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	February 12, 2021
Type	Server	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	SP3	M1X
Core name	Milan	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen 3	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	3	1
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	64	12
Threads	128	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	46000 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache		12MB
L2 cache		28MB
L3 cache	256MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000327 100-100000327WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1X is 37% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 52 more core than M1X. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the figures 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 opinion of of people who bought AMD EPYC 72F3 and Apple M1X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

• Apple M1X specs and review.