AMD EPYC 7473X vs AMD EPYC 7453

Processor comparisons 29-03-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD EPYC 7473X vs AMD EPYC 7453 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Handbrake, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Blender, RealBench, Prime95, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Furmark, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, SuperPi, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7453 or AMD EPYC 7473X.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7473X

67%

EPYC 7453

64%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7473X is 4% better than EPYC 7453. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7473X

74%

EPYC 7453

65%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	130.7	115.3
Valorant	148.5	131.1
Cyberpunk 2077	83.2	73.4
Apex Legends	139.6	123.2
Call of Duty Warzone	111.4	98.3
Overwatch	120.3	106.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	102.5	90.4
DOOM Eternal	74.3	65.5
Warzone	115.8	102.2
Assassin's Creed	124.8	110.1
Valheim	123.3	108.8

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 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7473X

20%

EPYC 7453

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 EPYC 7473X is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7453 since it has less power consumption: 240W vs. 225W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 7473X	AMD EPYC 7453
Cinbench 15 Single-core	170	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7201	6079
Cinbench 20 Single-core	322	277
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15268	12884
Cinbench 23 Single-core	804	681
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39707	33504

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

	AMD EPYC 7473X	AMD EPYC 7453
Single-Core	1812	1434
Multi-Core	58245	49146

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

	AMD EPYC 7473X	AMD EPYC 7453
Single-Core	1489	1298
Multi-Core	41864	26811

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7473X	AMD EPYC 7453
Announcement date	March 22, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	SP3
Core name	Milan	Milan
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.45 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	2.75 MHz
Cores	24	28
Threads	48	56
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	54000 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	240 W	225 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	768MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000507 100-000000507â€‹WOF	100-000000319 100-100000319WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 7473X is 1% better than EPYC 7453 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7453 has 4 more core than EPYC 7473X. 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 7473X is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7453 is better: 4
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7473X and AMD EPYC 7453 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD EPYC 7473X - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7473X specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7453 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7453 specs and review.