AMD EPYC 73F3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4

Processor comparisons 27-03-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 73F3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as MATLAB, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Gears 5, AIDA64, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Furmark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Prime95, SuperPi, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 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 E5-2680R v4

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 73F3 is 11% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 73F3

62%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	99.4
Valorant	124.4	112.9
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	63.3
Apex Legends	116.9	106.2
Call of Duty Warzone	93.3	84.7
Overwatch	100.8	91.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.8	77.9
DOOM Eternal	62.2	56.5
Warzone	97.0	88.1
Assassin's Creed	104.5	94.9
Valheim	103.3	93.7

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 73F3

15%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

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 Xeon E5-2680R v4 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 since it has less power consumption: 240W vs. 120W. Power consumption is particularly 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 E5-2680R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	125	109
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5148	3205
Cinbench 20 Single-core	234	242
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10911	7541
Cinbench 23 Single-core	577	647
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28372	18220

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

	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	1297	2021
Multi-Core	41617	18545

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

	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	1147	705
Multi-Core	21059	11170

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Milan	Broadwell
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	4
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	16	14
Threads	32	28
Bus rate		9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	54000 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	240 W	120 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400
Max. Memory		15 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	35 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 EPYC 73F3 is 31% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 73F3 has 2 more core than Xeon E5-2680R v4. 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: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 is better: 10
Although it should be understood that all the data 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 testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD EPYC 73F3 and Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 before making a selection which of the CPUs 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 E5-2680R v4 specs and review.