AMD EPYC 73F3 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 73F3 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, UserBenchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or AMD EPYC 73F3.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 73F3

62%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 73F3 is 4% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 73F3

62%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	103.3
Valorant	124.4	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	65.7
Apex Legends	116.9	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	93.3	88.0
Overwatch	100.8	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.8	81.0
DOOM Eternal	62.2	58.7
Warzone	97.0	91.6
Assassin's Creed	104.5	98.6
Valheim	103.3	97.4

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 73F3

15%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

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 Threadripper 2950X is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 since it has less power consumption: 240W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program 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 73F3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	125	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5148	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	234	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10911	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	577	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28372	21444

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

	AMD EPYC 73F3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1297	2484
Multi-Core	41617	30571

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

	AMD EPYC 73F3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1147	1222
Multi-Core	21059	14988

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 73F3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	August 31, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTR4
Core name	Milan	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	32	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	54000 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	240 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	256MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000321 100-100000321WOF	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. 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 73F3 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 11
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 73F3 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.