AMD EPYC 7663 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 7663 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, Gears 5, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or AMD EPYC 7663.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7663

68%

Xeon Gold 6246R

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7663 is 13% better than Xeon Gold 6246R. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7663

76%

Xeon Gold 6246R

62%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	135.1	109.5
Valorant	153.5	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	86.0	69.7
Apex Legends	144.3	117.0
Call of Duty Warzone	115.1	93.4
Overwatch	124.3	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	105.9	85.9
DOOM Eternal	76.8	62.2
Warzone	119.7	97.1
Assassin's Creed	128.9	104.6
Valheim	127.4	103.3

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 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 7663

12%

Xeon Gold 6246R

16%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Xeon Gold 6246R is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7663 since it has less power consumption: 240W vs. 205W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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, machine learning, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 7663	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7606	5252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	347	397
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	16121	12359
Cinbench 23 Single-core	852	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	41920	29861

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

	AMD EPYC 7663	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	1794	2365
Multi-Core	61492	30393

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

	AMD EPYC 7663	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	874	1041
Multi-Core	46160	21110

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7663	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	FCLGA3647
Core name	Milan	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	56	16
Threads	112	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	78000 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	256MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000318 100-100000318WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6246R is 41% better than EPYC 7663 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7663 has 40 more core than Xeon Gold 6246R. 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 7663 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is better: 11
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 7663 and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD EPYC 7663 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7663 specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6246R specs and review.