AMD EPYC 7702 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 7702 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Blender, 7zip, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD EPYC 7702.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7702

71%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7702 is 21% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7702

81%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	143.1	97.2
Valorant	162.6	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	91.0	61.9
Apex Legends	152.8	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	121.9	82.8
Overwatch	131.7	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	112.2	76.2
DOOM Eternal	81.3	55.2
Warzone	126.8	86.2
Assassin's Creed	136.6	92.8
Valheim	134.9	91.7

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 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 7702

17%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing 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 Ryzen 7 3700X is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7702 as it consumes less power: 200W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, 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 reach 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 7702	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	216	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	8896	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	406	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	18857	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	996	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	49035	12355

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

	AMD EPYC 7702	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2099	2716
Multi-Core	71929	22880

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

	AMD EPYC 7702	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1023	1339
Multi-Core	53995	9023

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7702	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	AM4
Core name	Rome	Matisse
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	64	8
Threads	128	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	86000 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	200 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	256MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000038 100-100000038WOF	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 44% better than EPYC 7702 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7702 has 56 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 7702 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 7702 and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD EPYC 7702 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.