AMD EPYC 7F32 vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD EPYC 7F32 vs Intel Core i5-10600K and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, WPrime, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, SuperPi, Blender, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, MATLAB, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600K 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%

Core i5-10600K

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7F32 is 3% better than Core i5-10600K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7F32

61%

Core i5-10600K

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.2	97.0
Valorant	122.9	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	68.8	61.7
Apex Legends	115.5	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	92.2	82.7
Overwatch	99.6	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.8	76.1
DOOM Eternal	61.5	55.1
Warzone	95.9	86.0
Assassin's Creed	103.3	92.6
Valheim	102.0	91.5

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 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 7F32

22%

Core i5-10600K

39%

To make a final choice 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 Core i5-10600K is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7F32 as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its 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 performance. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 7F32	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	67	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2750	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	446	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5829	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	308	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15159	10379

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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	2422	2967
Multi-Core	22236	14674

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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	1209	1495
Multi-Core	19778	8815

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of 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. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7F32	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rome	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	38000 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	128MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000139 100-000000139WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600K is 9% better than EPYC 7F32 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7F32 has 2 more core than Core i5-10600K. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 7F32 and Intel Core i5-10600K before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.