AMD EPYC 9334 vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons   13-03-2023
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD EPYC 9334 vs Intel Xeon W-1290T and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, Furmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or AMD EPYC 9334.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 9334

70%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9334 is 21% better than Xeon W-1290T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 9334

75%

Xeon W-1290T

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	132.6	96.5
Valorant	150.7	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	84.4	61.4
Apex Legends	141.6	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	113.0	82.2
Overwatch	122.0	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	104.0	75.7
DOOM Eternal	75.3	54.8
Warzone	117.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	126.6	92.1
Valheim	125.0	91.0

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, FullHD or 4K. 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 9334

35%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

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-1290T is more energy efficient than the EPYC 9334 as it consumes less power: 210W vs. 35W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 9334	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	156	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	8366	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	334	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	17782	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	896	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	46317	18031

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

	AMD EPYC 9334	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	2073	2944
Multi-Core	67962	18353

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

	AMD EPYC 9334	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	2209	1308
Multi-Core	43703	8329

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 later the processor is released, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 9334	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	November 10, 2022	January 01, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP5	FCLGA1200
Core name	Genoa	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	4	12
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	32	10
Threads	64	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	64000 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	210 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	4096 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	460.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	128MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	100-000000800 100-100000800WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 9334 is 29% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 9334 has 22 more core than Xeon W-1290T. 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 9334 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 7
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 9334 and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 9334 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 9334 specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.