Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD EPYC 7F32

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD EPYC 7F32 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Gears 5, WPrime, PassMark, Blender, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, RealBench, 3DMark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7F32 or Intel Core i9-10900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900X

56%

EPYC 7F32

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900X

57%

EPYC 7F32

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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, 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: 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	100.7	108.2
Valorant	114.4	122.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	68.8
Apex Legends	107.5	115.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	92.2
Overwatch	92.7	99.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	84.8
DOOM Eternal	57.2	61.5
Warzone	89.2	95.9
Assassin's Creed	96.1	103.3
Valheim	95.0	102.0

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-10900X

24%

EPYC 7F32

22%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10900X is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7F32 since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD EPYC 7F32
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	67
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2358	2750
Cinbench 20 Single-core	523	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6165	5829
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1143	308
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14301	15159

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	2745	2422
Multi-Core	22786	22236

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	1237	1209
Multi-Core	12434	19778

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 in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD EPYC 7F32
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA2066	SP3
Core name	Cascade Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	38000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	19.25 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	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. Another difference is that Core i9-10900X has 2 more core than EPYC 7F32. 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 i9-10900X is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7F32 is better: 18
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD EPYC 7F32 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.