Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD EPYC 73F3

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD EPYC 73F3 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like UserBenchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PassMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 73F3 or Intel Xeon W-3275M.

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-3275M

61%

EPYC 73F3

62%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 73F3 is 1% better than Xeon W-3275M. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-3275M

62%

EPYC 73F3

62%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	109.5
Valorant	124.5	124.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	69.7
Apex Legends	117.0	116.9
Call of Duty Warzone	93.3	93.3
Overwatch	100.8	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	85.8
DOOM Eternal	62.2	62.2
Warzone	97.1	97.0
Assassin's Creed	104.5	104.5
Valheim	103.3	103.3

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-3275M

19%

EPYC 73F3

15%

To make a finishing decision 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 W-3275M is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 since it has less power consumption: 205W 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 W-3275M	AMD EPYC 73F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	232	125
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6801	5148
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	234
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11020	10911
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	577
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28051	28372

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

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	2721	1297
Multi-Core	39359	41617

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

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	1199	1147
Multi-Core	21098	21059

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy 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 W-3275M	AMD EPYC 73F3
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	March 15, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	FCLGA3647	SP3
Core name	Cascade Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	28	16
Threads	56	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	54000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	240 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	2 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth		204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	38.5 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000321 100-100000321WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 73F3 is 28% better than Xeon W-3275M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3275M has 12 more core than EPYC 73F3. 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-3275M is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 73F3 is better: 8
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon W-3275M and AMD EPYC 73F3 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Xeon W-3275M - all data

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

• Intel Xeon W-3275M specs and review.

AMD EPYC 73F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 73F3 specs and review.