Intel Core i9-11950H vs AMD EPYC 72F3

Processor comparisons 12-06-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-11950H vs AMD EPYC 72F3 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful 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 parallel examination in special testing software like MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, 3DMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 72F3 or Intel Core i9-11950H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11950H

58%

EPYC 72F3

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 72F3 is 3% better than Core i9-11950H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11950H

53%

EPYC 72F3

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	104.8
Valorant	107.5	119.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	66.7
Apex Legends	101.0	112.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	89.3
Overwatch	87.1	96.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	82.2
DOOM Eternal	53.7	59.6
Warzone	83.8	92.9
Assassin's Creed	90.3	100.0
Valheim	89.2	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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11950H

67%

EPYC 72F3

25%

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 i9-11950H is more energy efficient than the EPYC 72F3 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-11950H	AMD EPYC 72F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	287	92
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2600	4125
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	178
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5778	8755
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1668	454
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16629	22780

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	3836	2006
Multi-Core	28428	33318

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	AMD EPYC 72F3
Single-Core	1324	1389
Multi-Core	6454	16484

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 in the future. 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 new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11950H	AMD EPYC 72F3
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1787	SP3
Core name	Tiger Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	8	64
Threads	16	128
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 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	51.2 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 i9-11950H is 39% better than EPYC 72F3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 72F3 has 56 more core than Core i9-11950H. 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 i9-11950H is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 72F3 is better: 22
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11950H and AMD EPYC 72F3 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-11950H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11950H 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.