Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD EPYC 7F32

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD EPYC 7F32 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, Blender, RealBench, 3DMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Furmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7F32 or Intel Core i7-11700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700KF

58%

EPYC 7F32

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 3% 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.

Core i7-11700KF

56%

EPYC 7F32

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	108.2
Valorant	112.6	122.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	68.8
Apex Legends	105.9	115.5
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	92.2
Overwatch	91.2	99.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	84.8
DOOM Eternal	56.3	61.5
Warzone	87.9	95.9
Assassin's Creed	94.6	103.3
Valheim	93.5	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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

Core i7-11700KF

47%

EPYC 7F32

22%

To make a final 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 Core i7-11700KF is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7F32 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 Core i7-11700KF	AMD EPYC 7F32
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	67
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	2750
Cinbench 20 Single-core	606	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5562	5829
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1580	308
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14720	15159

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	3526	2422
Multi-Core	26855	22236

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	1793	1209
Multi-Core	10909	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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD EPYC 7F32
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	SP3
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	38000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	128MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	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 2% better than Core i7-11700KF in terms of CPU frequency. 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 Core i7-11700KF is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7F32 is better: 18
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700KF and AMD EPYC 7F32 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.