Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD EPYC 7F32

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD EPYC 7F32 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as 7zip, MATLAB, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Prime95, PassMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900KF

58%

EPYC 7F32

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF

54%

EPYC 7F32

61%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	108.2
Valorant	110.0	122.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	68.8
Apex Legends	103.4	115.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	92.2
Overwatch	89.1	99.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	84.8
DOOM Eternal	55.0	61.5
Warzone	85.8	95.9
Assassin's Creed	92.4	103.3
Valheim	91.3	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 i9-11900KF

45%

EPYC 7F32

22%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-11900KF is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7F32 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-11900KF	AMD EPYC 7F32
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	67
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2549	2750
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5668	5829
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1636	308
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16310	15159

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	3763	2422
Multi-Core	27884	22236

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	1722	1209
Multi-Core	8613	19778

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.

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD EPYC 7F32
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	SP3
Core name	Rocket Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.5 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)	125 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	Yes	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 5% better than Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7F32 is better: 17
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD EPYC 7F32 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.