AMD EPYC 7742 vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 7742 vs Intel Xeon W-3175X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find 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 presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Prime95, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 7zip, Geekbench 5.2, Handbrake, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-3175X 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

87%

Xeon W-3175X

67%

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-3175X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7742

92%

Xeon W-3175X

74%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	163.1	130.6
Valorant	185.4	148.4
Cyberpunk 2077	103.8	83.1
Apex Legends	174.3	139.5
Call of Duty Warzone	139.0	111.3
Overwatch	150.2	120.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	127.9	102.4
DOOM Eternal	92.7	74.2
Warzone	144.6	115.7
Assassin's Creed	155.7	124.6
Valheim	153.9	123.2

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 7742

16%

Xeon W-3175X

17%

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 W-3175X is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7742 as it consumes less power: 225W vs. 255W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 7742	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	202	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	8334	5514
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	417
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	20644	12975
Cinbench 23 Single-core	933	1112
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	45938	31350

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

	AMD EPYC 7742	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Single-Core	2352	2147
Multi-Core	67386	31909

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

	AMD EPYC 7742	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Single-Core	1091	1351
Multi-Core	48624	27550

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 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7742	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	January 01, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	FCLGA3647
Core name	Rome	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.25 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	64	28
Threads	128	56
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography		14 nm
Transistors count	86000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	225 W	255 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		512 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	38.5 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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-3175X is 27% better than EPYC 7742 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7742 has 36 more core than Xeon W-3175X. 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: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-3175X is better: 10
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 7742 and Intel Xeon W-3175X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

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