AMD EPYC 7F32 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 7F32 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AIDA64, Prime95, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X or AMD EPYC 7F32.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7F32

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 3% better than EPYC 7F32. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7F32

61%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 low 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.2	106.0
Valorant	122.9	120.5
Cyberpunk 2077	68.8	67.5
Apex Legends	115.5	113.3
Call of Duty Warzone	92.2	90.4
Overwatch	99.6	97.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.8	83.1
DOOM Eternal	61.5	60.2
Warzone	95.9	94.0
Assassin's Creed	103.3	101.2
Valheim	102.0	100.0

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 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. 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

EPYC 7F32

22%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

15%

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 7F32 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 250W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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. Because 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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	67	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2750	2982
Cinbench 20 Single-core	446	410
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5829	6721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	308	1033
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15159	18752

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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	2422	2262
Multi-Core	22236	26548

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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	1209	1125
Multi-Core	19778	17679

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7F32	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	August 13, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	TR4
Core name	Rome	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	32
Threads	16	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	38000 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	128MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000139 100-000000139WOF	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 7F32 is 8% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 24 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 AMD EPYC 7F32 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD EPYC 7F32 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.