AMD EPYC 7742 vs Intel Xeon W-2235

Processor comparisons 27-03-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 7742 vs Intel Xeon W-2235 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, Prime95, MATLAB, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PassMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-2235 or AMD EPYC 7742.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7742

70%

Xeon W-2235

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7742 is 22% better than Xeon W-2235. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7742

78%

Xeon W-2235

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	137.6	94.9
Valorant	156.4	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	87.6	60.4
Apex Legends	147.0	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	117.3	80.9
Overwatch	126.7	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	107.9	74.4
DOOM Eternal	78.2	53.9
Warzone	122.0	84.1
Assassin's Creed	131.3	90.6
Valheim	129.8	89.5

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 7742

16%

Xeon W-2235

31%

To make a finishing choice 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 Xeon W-2235 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7742 since it has less power consumption: 225W vs. 130W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 software 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 are unused.

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

	AMD EPYC 7742	Intel Xeon W-2235
Cinbench 15 Single-core	202	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	8334	1514
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	188
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	20644	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	933	502
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	45938	14141

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

	AMD EPYC 7742	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	2352	2638
Multi-Core	67386	14394

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

	AMD EPYC 7742	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	1091	1210
Multi-Core	48624	6788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7742	Intel Xeon W-2235
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rome	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.25 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	64	6
Threads	128	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	86000 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	225 W	130 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	8.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000053 100-100000053WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-2235 is 40% better than EPYC 7742 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7742 has 58 more core than Xeon W-2235. 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 7742 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-2235 is better: 13
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD EPYC 7742 and Intel Xeon W-2235 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7742 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7742 specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.