Apple M2 Pro vs AMD EPYC 72F3

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Apple M2 Pro vs AMD EPYC 72F3 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, PCMark 10, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 72F3 or Apple M2 Pro.

Summary benchmark results

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

M2 Pro

61%

EPYC 72F3

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Pro is 1% better than EPYC 72F3. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Pro

59%

EPYC 72F3

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	104.8
Valorant	119.1	119.1
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	66.7
Apex Legends	111.9	112.0
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	89.3
Overwatch	96.5	96.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	82.2
DOOM Eternal	59.5	59.6
Warzone	92.9	92.9
Assassin's Creed	100.0	100.0
Valheim	98.8	98.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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

M2 Pro

496%

EPYC 72F3

25%

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 M2 Pro is more energy efficient than the EPYC 72F3 as it consumes less power: 14W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 work, 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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD EPYC 72F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	366	92
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2078	4125
Cinbench 20 Single-core	714	178
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3555	8755
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2063	454
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16023	22780

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	6111	2006
Multi-Core	39485	33318

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	2085	1389
Multi-Core	16467	16484

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD EPYC 72F3
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Server
Socket	M2	SP3
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Milan
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency		3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	12	64
Threads	12	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	46000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	14 W	180 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	208 GByte/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB
L3 cache	36MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000327 100-100000327WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 Pro is 42% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 52 more core than M2 Pro. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 Pro is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 72F3 is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 Pro and AMD EPYC 72F3 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M2 Pro - all data

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

• Apple M2 Pro specs and review.

AMD EPYC 72F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 72F3 specs and review.