AMD EPYC 73F3 vs Intel Xeon E-2234

Processor comparisons 27-03-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 73F3 vs Intel Xeon E-2234 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PCMark 10, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, WPrime, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, Prime95, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, RealBench, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E-2234 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%

Xeon E-2234

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 73F3 is 16% better than Xeon E-2234. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 73F3

62%

Xeon E-2234

53%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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: Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	93.6
Valorant	124.4	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	59.6
Apex Legends	116.9	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	93.3	79.8
Overwatch	100.8	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.8	73.4
DOOM Eternal	62.2	53.2
Warzone	97.0	83.0
Assassin's Creed	104.5	89.3
Valheim	103.3	88.3

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. So 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 73F3

15%

Xeon E-2234

61%

To make a final choice 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 Xeon E-2234 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 as it consumes less power: 240W vs. 71W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 73F3	Intel Xeon E-2234
Cinbench 15 Single-core	125	221
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5148	686
Cinbench 20 Single-core	234	476
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10911	1671
Cinbench 23 Single-core	577	335
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28372	9453

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

	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Xeon E-2234
Single-Core	1297	2945
Multi-Core	41617	9621

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

	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Xeon E-2234
Single-Core	1147	1300
Multi-Core	21059	5490

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Xeon E-2234
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Milan	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	4
Threads	32	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	54000 millions	28500 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	240 W	71 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000321 100-100000321WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon E-2234 is 2% better than EPYC 73F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 73F3 has 12 more core than Xeon E-2234. 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: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E-2234 is better: 11
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD EPYC 73F3 and Intel Xeon E-2234 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.

Intel Xeon E-2234 - all data

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

• Intel Xeon E-2234 specs and review.