Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H vs AMD EPYC 7643

Processor comparisons   27-04-2023
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H vs AMD EPYC 7643 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, 7zip, Prime95, 3DMark, SuperPi, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7643 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon Platinum 8444H

65%

EPYC 7643

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7643 is 1% better than Xeon Platinum 8444H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Platinum 8444H

67%

EPYC 7643

70%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	119.1	123.8
Valorant	135.3	140.6
Cyberpunk 2077	75.8	78.8
Apex Legends	127.2	132.2
Call of Duty Warzone	101.5	105.5
Overwatch	109.6	113.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	93.4	97.0
DOOM Eternal	67.6	70.3
Warzone	105.5	109.7
Assassin's Creed	113.6	118.1
Valheim	112.3	116.7

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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

Xeon Platinum 8444H

15%

EPYC 7643

18%

To make a finishing 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 EPYC 7643 is more energy efficient than the Xeon Platinum 8444H as it consumes less power: 270W vs. 225W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores 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 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 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 Xeon Platinum 8444H	AMD EPYC 7643
Cinbench 15 Single-core	1096	166
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3538	6845
Cinbench 20 Single-core	2432	312
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8731	14509
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1693	767
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	49703	37728

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

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H	AMD EPYC 7643
Single-Core	15433	1615
Multi-Core	50595	55343

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

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H	AMD EPYC 7643
Single-Core	1270	1222
Multi-Core	30447	35055

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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even 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 Xeon Platinum 8444H	AMD EPYC 7643
Announcement date	March 19, 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 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	16	48
Threads	32	96
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	36000 millions	76000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	270 W	225 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s 1DPC Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s 2DPC	DDR4
Max. Memory	4096 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth		204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	45 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000326 100-100000326WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Platinum 8444H is 20% better than EPYC 7643 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7643 has 32 more core than Xeon Platinum 8444H. 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 Platinum 8444H is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7643 is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the figures 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. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H and AMD EPYC 7643 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H - all data

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

• Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7643 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7643 specs and review.