Intel Core i7-1280P vs AMD EPYC 7F32

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-1280P vs AMD EPYC 7F32 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, VeraCrypt, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7F32 or Intel Core i7-1280P.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1280P

56%

EPYC 7F32

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1280P

55%

EPYC 7F32

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	108.2
Valorant	111.8	122.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	68.8
Apex Legends	105.1	115.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	92.2
Overwatch	90.5	99.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	84.8
DOOM Eternal	55.9	61.5
Warzone	87.2	95.9
Assassin's Creed	93.9	103.3
Valheim	92.8	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1280P

200%

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 Core i7-1280P is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7F32 as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD EPYC 7F32
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	67
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2182	2750
Cinbench 20 Single-core	715	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4954	5829
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1673	308
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16330	15159

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

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	3917	2422
Multi-Core	22862	22236

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

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD EPYC 7F32
Single-Core	1681	1209
Multi-Core	10160	19778

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD EPYC 7F32
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1744	SP3
Core name	Alder Lake-P	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	38000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	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 51% better than Core i7-1280P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1280P has 6 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 Core i7-1280P is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7F32 is better: 18
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1280P and AMD EPYC 7F32 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-1280P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1280P specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.