Intel Core i9-11900F vs AMD EPYC 7F32

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-11900F vs AMD EPYC 7F32 and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, Furmark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, AIDA64, Blender, Gears 5, Prime95, RealBench, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, 3DMark, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7F32 or Intel Core i9-11900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900F

58%

EPYC 7F32

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900F is 3% better than EPYC 7F32. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900F

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	108.2
Valorant	111.0	122.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	68.8
Apex Legends	104.3	115.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	92.2
Overwatch	89.9	99.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	84.8
DOOM Eternal	55.5	61.5
Warzone	86.6	95.9
Assassin's Creed	93.2	103.3
Valheim	92.1	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. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11900F

86%

EPYC 7F32

22%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-11900F is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7F32 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD EPYC 7F32
Cinbench 15 Single-core	275	67
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2499	2750
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5555	5829
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1604	308
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15985	15159

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

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	3688	2422
Multi-Core	27327	22236

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

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	1696	1209
Multi-Core	9479	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD EPYC 7F32
Announcement date	March 18, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	SP3
Core name	Rocket Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	38000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 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. Here EPYC 7F32 is 32% better than Core i9-11900F in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-11900F is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7F32 is better: 18
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900F and AMD EPYC 7F32 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900F specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.