AMD EPYC 74F3 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 74F3 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, Gears 5, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PassMark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or AMD EPYC 74F3.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 74F3

68%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 74F3 is 14% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 74F3

75%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	132.6	100.8
Valorant	150.7	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	84.4	64.1
Apex Legends	141.7	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	113.0	85.9
Overwatch	122.1	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	104.0	79.0
DOOM Eternal	75.3	57.3
Warzone	117.5	89.3
Assassin's Creed	126.6	96.2
Valheim	125.1	95.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 74F3

21%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

To make a finishing 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 EPYC 74F3 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX since it has less power consumption: 240W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes 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. Because 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 74F3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	192	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7450	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	351	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15779	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	845	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	41013	20987

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

	AMD EPYC 74F3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1886	2290
Multi-Core	60154	28963

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

	AMD EPYC 74F3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1553	1082
Multi-Core	43735	12545

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 74F3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	October 02, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTR4
Core name	Milan	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	24	24
Threads	48	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	62000 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	240 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2.25MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	256MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000317 100-100000317WOF	YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 74F3 is 6% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 74F3 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD EPYC 74F3 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 74F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 74F3 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.