Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ vs AMD EPYC 7663

Processor comparisons   15-05-2023
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ vs AMD EPYC 7663 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as RealBench, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, 7zip, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Furmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7663 or Intel Xeon Silver 4416+.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon Silver 4416+

64%

EPYC 7663

68%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7663 is 5% better than Xeon Silver 4416+. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Silver 4416+

67%

EPYC 7663

76%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little 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: League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	118.0	135.1
Valorant	134.1	153.5
Cyberpunk 2077	75.1	86.0
Apex Legends	126.1	144.3
Call of Duty Warzone	100.6	115.1
Overwatch	108.6	124.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	92.6	105.9
DOOM Eternal	67.1	76.8
Warzone	104.6	119.7
Assassin's Creed	112.7	128.9
Valheim	111.3	127.4

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, FullHD or 4K. So 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

Xeon Silver 4416+

24%

EPYC 7663

12%

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 Silver 4416+ is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7663 as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 240W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 Xeon Silver 4416+	AMD EPYC 7663
Cinbench 15 Single-core	1057	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3419	7606
Cinbench 20 Single-core	2350	347
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8442	16121
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1634	852
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	48070	41920

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

	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+	AMD EPYC 7663
Single-Core	14924	1794
Multi-Core	48932	61492

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

	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+	AMD EPYC 7663
Single-Core	1225	874
Multi-Core	29446	46160

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+	AMD EPYC 7663
Announcement date	March 28, 2023	March 15, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	FCLGA4677	SP3
Core name	Sapphire Rapids	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	20	56
Threads	40	112
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	36000 millions	78000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	240 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4000 MT/s 1DPC and 2DPC	DDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth		204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	37.5 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000318 100-100000318WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that EPYC 7663 has 36 more core than Xeon Silver 4416+. 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 Silver 4416+ is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7663 is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ and AMD EPYC 7663 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ - all data

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

• Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7663 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7663 specs and review.