Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD EPYC 7F32

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD EPYC 7F32 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as RealBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7F32 or Intel Xeon W-3245.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon W-3245

59%

EPYC 7F32

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3245 is 5% better than EPYC 7F32. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-3245

59%

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 CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	108.2
Valorant	118.2	122.9
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	68.8
Apex Legends	111.1	115.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.6	92.2
Overwatch	95.7	99.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.5	84.8
DOOM Eternal	59.1	61.5
Warzone	92.2	95.9
Assassin's Creed	99.3	103.3
Valheim	98.1	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 W-3245

18%

EPYC 7F32

22%

To make a finishing resolution 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 7F32 is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3245 since it has less power consumption: 205W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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. 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 Xeon W-3245	AMD EPYC 7F32
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	67
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5250	2750
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7444	5829
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1059	308
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29849	15159

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	2538	2422
Multi-Core	30381	22236

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	1148	1209
Multi-Core	15680	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD EPYC 7F32
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	FCLGA3647	SP3
Core name	Cascade Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	38000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	22 MB	128MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	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 13% better than Xeon W-3245 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3245 has 8 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 Xeon W-3245 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7F32 is better: 18
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-3245 and AMD EPYC 7F32 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-3245 specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.