Core i5-10400F vs EPYC 7473X

CPU

GPU

Core i5-10400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2020

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EPYC 7473X

24 Cores48 Thrd240 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2022

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-10400F

6 / 12

13,029

0.0%

59,280

+355.0%

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About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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.

Core i5-10400F

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,740 less on MSRP ($160 MSRP vs $3,900 MSRP).
✅Delivers 435.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 81.4 vs 15.2 PassMark/$ ($160 MSRP vs $3,900 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 240W, a 175W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7473X.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 7473X across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (13,029 vs 59,280).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7473X, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 7473X

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +64.2% higher average FPS across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅700% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 15.2 vs 81.4 PassMark/$ ($3,900 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
❌269.2% higher power demand at 240W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400F.

Core i5-10400F

2020

EPYC 7473X

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,740 less on MSRP ($160 MSRP vs $3,900 MSRP).
✅Delivers 435.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 81.4 vs 15.2 PassMark/$ ($160 MSRP vs $3,900 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 240W, a 175W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7473X.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +64.2% higher average FPS across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅700% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 7473X across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (13,029 vs 59,280).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7473X, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 15.2 vs 81.4 PassMark/$ ($3,900 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
❌269.2% higher power demand at 240W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-10400F.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7473X better than Core i5-10400F?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7473X makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-10400F is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 7473X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 64.2% more average FPS across 6 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 768 MB vs 12 MB.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7473X is the better fit. You are getting 355% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 6300% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 12 MB).

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

EPYC 7473X is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-10400F makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. EPYC 7473X is 2337.5% more expensive on MSRP at $3,900 MSRP versus $160 MSRP, and it gives you a 64.2% average FPS lead across 6 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-10400F is also 435.7% better value on MSRP (81.4 vs 15.2 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

EPYC 7473X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2020), 3D V-Cache and a much larger 768 MB L3 cache instead of 12 MB, and more multi-core headroom with 24 cores / 48 threads instead of 6/12. That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

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.

Core i5-10400F Benchmark Check

EPYC 7473X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-10400F	EPYC 7473X
1080p
low	192 FPS	205 FPS
medium	152 FPS	167 FPS
high	123 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	163 FPS
medium	119 FPS	127 FPS
high	97 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	74 FPS
medium	70 FPS	61 FPS
high	55 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	40 FPS

Open Core i5-10400F Open EPYC 7473X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-10400F	EPYC 7473X
1080p
low	326 FPS	561 FPS
medium	318 FPS	490 FPS
high	290 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	316 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	461 FPS
medium	292 FPS	413 FPS
high	267 FPS	338 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	266 FPS
4K
low	309 FPS	284 FPS
medium	258 FPS	258 FPS
high	235 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	187 FPS

Open Core i5-10400F Open EPYC 7473X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-10400F	EPYC 7473X
1080p
low	326 FPS	865 FPS
medium	326 FPS	717 FPS
high	326 FPS	668 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	590 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	622 FPS
medium	326 FPS	514 FPS
high	326 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	326 FPS	444 FPS
medium	326 FPS	345 FPS
high	289 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	249 FPS

Open Core i5-10400F Open EPYC 7473X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-10400F	EPYC 7473X
1080p
low	326 FPS	994 FPS
medium	326 FPS	902 FPS
high	326 FPS	777 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	672 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	768 FPS
medium	326 FPS	670 FPS
high	326 FPS	573 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	493 FPS
4K
low	326 FPS	551 FPS
medium	326 FPS	491 FPS
high	326 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	373 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-10400F and EPYC 7473X

Core i5-10400F

The Core i5-10400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,029 points. Launch price was $155.

EPYC 7473X

The EPYC 7473X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2022-03-01. It is based on the Milan-X (2022) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 768 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 240 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 59,280 points. Launch price was $3,900.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-10400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the EPYC 7473X offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 7473X has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 7473X — a 15% clock advantage for the Core i5-10400F (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i5-10400F uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 7473X uses Milan-X (2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-10400F scores 13,029 against the EPYC 7473X's 59,280 — a 127.9% lead for the EPYC 7473X. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F vs 768 MB (total) on the EPYC 7473X.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	EPYC 7473X
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	24 / 48+300%
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+16%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+4%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	768 MB (total)+6300%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	Milan-X (2022)
PassMark	13,029	59,280+355%
Cinebench R23 Multi	8,191	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,454	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,783	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-10400F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7473X uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Core i5-10400F versus 3200 on the EPYC 7473X — the EPYC 7473X supports 199.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7473X supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-10400F) vs 8 (EPYC 7473X). PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-10400F) vs 128 (EPYC 7473X) — the EPYC 7473X offers 112 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Core i5-10400F) and SP3 (EPYC 7473X).

Feature	Core i5-10400F	EPYC 7473X
Socket	LGA1200	SP3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	3200+79900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+3276700%	4096
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	16	128+700%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Primary use case: Core i5-10400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600; EPYC 7473X rivals Xeon Platinum 8380.

Feature	Core i5-10400F	EPYC 7473X
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-10400F launched at $160 MSRP, while the EPYC 7473X debuted at $3900. On MSRP ($160 vs $3900), the Core i5-10400F is $3740 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-10400F delivers 81.4 pts/$ vs 15.2 pts/$ for the EPYC 7473X — making the Core i5-10400F the 137.1% better value option.