AMD EPYC 7F32 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 7F32 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, Prime95, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Handbrake, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, MATLAB, AIDA64.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or AMD EPYC 7F32.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7F32

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 1% better than EPYC 7F32. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7F32

61%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.2	100.5
Valorant	122.9	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	68.8	63.9
Apex Legends	115.5	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	92.2	85.6
Overwatch	99.6	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.8	78.8
DOOM Eternal	61.5	57.1
Warzone	95.9	89.1
Assassin's Creed	103.3	95.9
Valheim	102.0	94.8

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 7F32

22%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

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 EPYC 7F32 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 7F32	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	67	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2750	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	446	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5829	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	308	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15159	18215

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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	2422	2481
Multi-Core	22236	25788

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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1209	1103
Multi-Core	19778	12232

Comparison of specifications

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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 02, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTR4
Core name	Rome	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	38000 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	128MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000139 100-000000139WOF	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 7F32 is 5% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 4 more core than EPYC 7F32. 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 7F32 is better: 19
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 13
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 7F32 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.