Intel Core i9-9900KS vs AMD EPYC 7F32

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-9900KS vs AMD EPYC 7F32 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Furmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7F32 or Intel Core i9-9900KS.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9900KS

55%

EPYC 7F32

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7F32 is 1% better than Core i9-9900KS. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900KS

55%

EPYC 7F32

61%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	108.2
Valorant	111.0	122.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	68.8
Apex Legends	104.4	115.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	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	93.3	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 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 i9-9900KS

35%

EPYC 7F32

22%

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 i9-9900KS is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7F32 as it consumes less power: 127W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i9-9900KS	AMD EPYC 7F32
Cinbench 15 Single-core	222	67
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2201	2750
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5226	5829
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	308
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12704	15159

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	3018	2422
Multi-Core	19522	22236

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	1368	1209
Multi-Core	9501	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 i9-9900KS	AMD EPYC 7F32
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	SP3
Core name	Coffee Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4 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	8600 millions	38000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	127 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
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 Core i9-9900KS is 7% better than EPYC 7F32 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 i9-9900KS is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7F32 is better: 20
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9900KS and AMD EPYC 7F32 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900KS specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.