AMD EPYC 7513 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD EPYC 7513 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as AIDA64, Furmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, WPrime, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Gears 5, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or AMD EPYC 7513.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7513

66%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

69%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 4% better than EPYC 7513. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7513

67%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

65%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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, just 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: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	118.1	115.8
Valorant	134.2	131.6
Cyberpunk 2077	75.1	73.7
Apex Legends	126.1	123.7
Call of Duty Warzone	100.6	98.7
Overwatch	108.7	106.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	92.6	90.8
DOOM Eternal	67.1	65.8
Warzone	104.6	102.7
Assassin's Creed	112.7	110.6
Valheim	111.3	109.3

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 7513

23%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

15%

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 7513 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X as it consumes less power: 200W vs. 280W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7513	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	162	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6680	7398
Cinbench 20 Single-core	304	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14158	17444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	748	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	36818	47102

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

	AMD EPYC 7513	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	1576	2686
Multi-Core	54007	64446

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

	AMD EPYC 7513	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	1403	1312
Multi-Core	29463	27290

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7513	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	November 25, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTRX4
Core name	Milan	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.65 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	32	32
Threads	64	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	200 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	128MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000334 100-100000334WOF	100-000000011 100-100000011WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 29% better than EPYC 7513 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 7513 is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7513 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7513 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7513 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X specs and review.