Intel Core i9-9900X vs AMD EPYC 7F32

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-9900X vs AMD EPYC 7F32 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Blender, 7zip, MATLAB, PassMark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Prime95, WPrime, RealBench, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7F32 or Intel Core i9-9900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9900X

56%

EPYC 7F32

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900X

56%

EPYC 7F32

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	108.2
Valorant	114.0	122.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	68.8
Apex Legends	107.2	115.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	92.2
Overwatch	92.3	99.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	84.8
DOOM Eternal	57.0	61.5
Warzone	88.9	95.9
Assassin's Creed	95.8	103.3
Valheim	94.6	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 i9-9900X

25%

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 i9-9900X is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7F32 as it consumes less power: 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. 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 streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 are unused.

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD EPYC 7F32
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	67
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2114	2750
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4855	5829
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1092	308
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13662	15159

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	2633	2422
Multi-Core	21769	22236

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	1281	1209
Multi-Core	12077	19778

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD EPYC 7F32
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA2066	SP3
Core name	Skylake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	38000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 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. Here EPYC 7F32 is 5% better than Core i9-9900X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7F32 is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9900X and AMD EPYC 7F32 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900X specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.