EPYC 72F3 vs Xeon Silver 4410T

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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

EPYC 72F3

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Silver 4410T moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Xeon Silver 4410T

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 72F3 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (27,245 vs 27,252).

EPYC 72F3

2021

Xeon Silver 4410T

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Silver 4410T moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 72F3 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (27,245 vs 27,252).

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 72F3 better than Xeon Silver 4410T?

Yes. EPYC 72F3 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 11.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 72F3 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 11.2% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 256 MB vs 26 MB.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 72F3 is the better fit. You are getting 0% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 875.2% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 26 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 72F3 still looks like the safer overall buy. EPYC 72F3 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 11.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon Silver 4410T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of SP3. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

EPYC 72F3 Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4410T Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 72F3	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	231 FPS	181 FPS
medium	184 FPS	149 FPS
high	149 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	145 FPS
medium	151 FPS	114 FPS
high	117 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	67 FPS
medium	63 FPS	56 FPS
high	49 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 72F3	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	583 FPS	460 FPS
medium	510 FPS	394 FPS
high	412 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	272 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	389 FPS
medium	436 FPS	345 FPS
high	362 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	240 FPS
4K
low	304 FPS	250 FPS
medium	274 FPS	225 FPS
high	245 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	167 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 72F3	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	681 FPS	681 FPS
medium	681 FPS	681 FPS
high	681 FPS	681 FPS
ultra	681 FPS	681 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	681 FPS
medium	597 FPS	681 FPS
high	534 FPS	681 FPS
ultra	466 FPS	610 FPS
4K
low	485 FPS	532 FPS
medium	387 FPS	434 FPS
high	343 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	307 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 72F3	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	681 FPS	681 FPS
medium	681 FPS	681 FPS
high	681 FPS	681 FPS
ultra	681 FPS	592 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	681 FPS
medium	681 FPS	605 FPS
high	655 FPS	523 FPS
ultra	565 FPS	454 FPS
4K
low	643 FPS	479 FPS
medium	574 FPS	430 FPS
high	499 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	333 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 72F3 and Xeon Silver 4410T

EPYC 72F3

The EPYC 72F3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,252 points. Launch price was $2,468.

Xeon Silver 4410T

The Xeon Silver 4410T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 26.25 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4000. Passmark benchmark score: 27,245 points. Launch price was $624.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 72F3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4410T offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Silver 4410T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4410T — a 2.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 72F3 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The EPYC 72F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the Xeon Silver 4410T uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 72F3 scores 27,252 against the Xeon Silver 4410T's 27,245 — a 0% lead for the EPYC 72F3. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3 vs 26.25 MB on the Xeon Silver 4410T.

Feature	EPYC 72F3	Xeon Silver 4410T
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz+2%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+37%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	256 MB (total)+875%	26.25 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+300%
Process	7 nm+	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Milan (2021−2023)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	27,252	27,245

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 72F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4410T uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.