AMD EPYC 9634 vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons   11-03-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 9634 vs Intel Xeon W-1290T tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like VeraCrypt, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, RealBench, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, SuperPi, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or AMD EPYC 9634.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 9634

94%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9634 is 41% better than Xeon W-1290T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 9634

94%

Xeon W-1290T

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	165.4	96.5
Valorant	188.0	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	105.3	61.4
Apex Legends	176.7	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	141.0	82.2
Overwatch	152.3	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	129.7	75.7
DOOM Eternal	94.0	54.8
Warzone	146.6	85.5
Assassin's Creed	157.9	92.1
Valheim	156.0	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 comparisons 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. 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 9634

15%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

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 Xeon W-1290T is more energy efficient than the EPYC 9634 as it consumes less power: 290W vs. 35W. 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

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 9634	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	445	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	17927	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	827	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	37987	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2016	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	98767	18031

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

	AMD EPYC 9634	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	4237	2944
Multi-Core	144876	18353

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

	AMD EPYC 9634	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	1331	1308
Multi-Core	75930	8329

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 9634	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	3.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.25 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	84	10
Threads	168	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	116000 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	290 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	460.8	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	384MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	100-000000797

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 9634 is 15% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 9634 has 74 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 9634 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 6
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 9634 and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 9634 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 9634 specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.