Intel Core i7-11700B vs AMD EPYC 72F3

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-11700B vs AMD EPYC 72F3 tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Gears 5, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Furmark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, 7zip, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 72F3 or Intel Core i7-11700B.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700B

58%

EPYC 72F3

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 72F3 is 3% better than Core i7-11700B. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700B

55%

EPYC 72F3

59%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	104.8
Valorant	111.9	119.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	66.7
Apex Legends	105.2	112.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	89.3
Overwatch	90.7	96.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	82.2
DOOM Eternal	56.0	59.6
Warzone	87.3	92.9
Assassin's Creed	94.0	100.0
Valheim	92.9	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700B

96%

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 Core i7-11700B is more energy efficient than the EPYC 72F3 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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

	Intel Core i7-11700B	AMD EPYC 72F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	277	92
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2651	4125
Cinbench 20 Single-core	647	178
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5942	8755
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1687	454
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15724	22780

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

	Intel Core i7-11700B	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	3767	2006
Multi-Core	28686	33318

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

	Intel Core i7-11700B	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	1873	1389
Multi-Core	10285	16484

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700B	AMD EPYC 72F3
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	SP3
Core name	Tiger Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	8	64
Threads	16	128
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	46000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	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 Core i7-11700B is 37% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 56 more core than Core i7-11700B. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700B is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 72F3 is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700B and AMD EPYC 72F3 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-11700B - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-11700B 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.