AMD EPYC 7663 vs Intel Xeon W-3245

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 7663 vs Intel Xeon W-3245 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Prime95, 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-3245 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 W-3245

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7663 is 13% better than Xeon W-3245. 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 W-3245

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Control, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	135.1	104.0
Valorant	153.5	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	86.0	66.2
Apex Legends	144.3	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	115.1	88.6
Overwatch	124.3	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	105.9	81.5
DOOM Eternal	76.8	59.1
Warzone	119.7	92.2
Assassin's Creed	128.9	99.3
Valheim	127.4	98.1

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 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, 4K 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 W-3245

18%

To make a final decision 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 W-3245 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. 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 video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes 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 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 run, 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 7663	Intel Xeon W-3245
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7606	5250
Cinbench 20 Single-core	347	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	16121	7444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	852	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	41920	29849

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

	AMD EPYC 7663	Intel Xeon W-3245
Single-Core	1794	2538
Multi-Core	61492	30381

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

	AMD EPYC 7663	Intel Xeon W-3245
Single-Core	874	1148
Multi-Core	46160	15680

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 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7663	Intel Xeon W-3245
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	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	56	16
Threads	112	32
Bus rate		8 GT/s
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	22 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 W-3245 is 37% better than EPYC 7663 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7663 has 40 more core than Xeon W-3245. 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: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-3245 is better: 11
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7663 and Intel Xeon W-3245 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 W-3245 specs and review.