AMD EPYC 7473X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Processor comparisons 29-03-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 7473X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming 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 video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, SuperPi, Furmark, AIDA64, Gears 5, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6248R 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%

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7473X is 8% better than Xeon Gold 6248R. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7473X

74%

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	130.7	124.8
Valorant	148.5	141.8
Cyberpunk 2077	83.2	79.4
Apex Legends	139.6	133.3
Call of Duty Warzone	111.4	106.4
Overwatch	120.3	114.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	102.5	97.9
DOOM Eternal	74.3	70.9
Warzone	115.8	110.6
Assassin's Creed	124.8	119.1
Valheim	123.3	117.7

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 7473X

20%

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

To make a final resolution 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 Xeon Gold 6248R as it consumes less power: 240W vs. 205W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 7473X	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	170	226
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7201	6636
Cinbench 20 Single-core	322	426
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15268	10753
Cinbench 23 Single-core	804	1080
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39707	27371

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

	AMD EPYC 7473X	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	1812	2247
Multi-Core	58245	38405

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

	AMD EPYC 7473X	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	1489	990
Multi-Core	41864	36095

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7473X	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Announcement date	March 22, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	FCLGA3647
Core name	Milan	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	24	24
Threads	48	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	54000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	240 W	205 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	768MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	100-000000507 100-000000507â€‹WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6248R is 6% better than EPYC 7473X in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 7473X and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R - all data

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

• Intel Xeon Gold 6248R specs and review.