Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs AMD EPYC 7513

Processor comparisons 29-03-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs AMD EPYC 7513 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Handbrake, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, MATLAB, 3DMark, AIDA64, WPrime, RealBench, Furmark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7513 or Intel Xeon Gold 6434.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon Gold 6434

62%

EPYC 7513

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7513 is 6% better than Xeon Gold 6434. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Gold 6434

64%

EPYC 7513

67%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	112.8	118.1
Valorant	128.2	134.2
Cyberpunk 2077	71.8	75.1
Apex Legends	120.5	126.1
Call of Duty Warzone	96.1	100.6
Overwatch	103.8	108.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.5	92.6
DOOM Eternal	64.1	67.1
Warzone	100.0	104.6
Assassin's Creed	107.7	112.7
Valheim	106.4	111.3

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: 4K, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon Gold 6434

27%

EPYC 7513

23%

To make a finishing choice 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 Xeon Gold 6434 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7513 as it consumes less power: 195W vs. 200W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 Xeon Gold 6434	AMD EPYC 7513
Cinbench 15 Single-core	885	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2858	6680
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1964	304
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7051	14158
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1368	748
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	40142	36818

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	AMD EPYC 7513
Single-Core	12464	1576
Multi-Core	40862	54007

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	AMD EPYC 7513
Single-Core	1607	1403
Multi-Core	24327	29463

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 in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	AMD EPYC 7513
Announcement date	March 12, 2023	March 15, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	FCLGA4677	SP3
Core name	Sapphire Rapids	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.65 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	8	32
Threads	16	64
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	36000 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	195 W	200 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s 1DPC Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s 2DPC	DDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth		204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	22.5 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000334 100-100000334WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6434 is 29% better than EPYC 7513 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7513 has 24 more core than Xeon Gold 6434. 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 Xeon Gold 6434 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7513 is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table 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 video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon Gold 6434 and AMD EPYC 7513 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Xeon Gold 6434 - all data

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

• Intel Xeon Gold 6434 specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7513 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7513 specs and review.