AMD EPYC 73F3 vs Intel Xeon W-2235

Processor comparisons 27-03-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD EPYC 73F3 vs Intel Xeon W-2235 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, 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 Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, WPrime, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Blender, 7zip, SuperPi, Blender, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, AIDA64, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-2235 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 W-2235

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 73F3 is 12% better than Xeon W-2235. 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 W-2235

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	94.9
Valorant	124.4	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	60.4
Apex Legends	116.9	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	93.3	80.9
Overwatch	100.8	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.8	74.4
DOOM Eternal	62.2	53.9
Warzone	97.0	84.1
Assassin's Creed	104.5	90.6
Valheim	103.3	89.5

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 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 W-2235

31%

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 W-2235 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 since it has less power consumption: 240W vs. 130W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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 W-2235
Cinbench 15 Single-core	125	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5148	1514
Cinbench 20 Single-core	234	188
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10911	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	577	502
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28372	14141

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

	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	1297	2638
Multi-Core	41617	14394

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

	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	1147	1210
Multi-Core	21059	6788

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 in your computer. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that 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 W-2235
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	FCLGA2066
Core name	Milan	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	54000 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	240 W	130 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	93.85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	8.25 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 W-2235 is 7% better than EPYC 73F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 73F3 has 10 more core than Xeon W-2235. 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 W-2235 is better: 11
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 73F3 and Intel Xeon W-2235 before deciding 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 W-2235 specs and review.