AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Intel Xeon D-1602

Processor comparisons 27-03-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Intel Xeon D-1602 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, RealBench, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon D-1602 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%

Xeon D-1602

50%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 72F3 is 16% better than Xeon D-1602. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 72F3

59%

Xeon D-1602

50%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	88.9
Valorant	119.1	101.0
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	56.5
Apex Legends	112.0	94.9
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	75.7
Overwatch	96.5	81.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	69.7
DOOM Eternal	59.6	50.5
Warzone	92.9	78.8
Assassin's Creed	100.0	84.8
Valheim	98.9	83.8

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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%

Xeon D-1602

32%

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 Xeon D-1602 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 72F3 as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 27W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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	Intel Xeon D-1602
Cinbench 15 Single-core	92	60
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4125	215
Cinbench 20 Single-core	178	134
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8755	435
Cinbench 23 Single-core	454	333
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22780	1219

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	Intel Xeon D-1602
Single-Core	2006	1420
Multi-Core	33318	2466

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

	AMD EPYC 72F3	Intel Xeon D-1602
Single-Core	1389	264
Multi-Core	16484	846

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 72F3	Intel Xeon D-1602
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	FCBGA1667
Core name	Milan	Hewitt Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	64	2
Threads	128	4
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	46000 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	27 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4, DDR3
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	3 MB
Overclocking	No	yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
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 Xeon D-1602 is 19% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 62 more core than Xeon D-1602. 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: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon D-1602 is better: 6
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 72F3 and Intel Xeon D-1602 before deciding 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.

Intel Xeon D-1602 - all data

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

• Intel Xeon D-1602 specs and review.