Core i5-13400E vs EPYC 72F3
Core i5-13400E
EPYC 72F3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13400E
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-13400E | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($221) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-13400E | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($221) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400E and EPYC 72F3
Core i5-13400E
The Core i5-13400E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 27,000 points. Launch price was $299.
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.
Processing Power
The Core i5-13400E packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 72F3 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400E versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 — a 11.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400E (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Core i5-13400E uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 72F3 uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm+). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400E scores 27,000 against the EPYC 72F3's 27,252 — a 0.9% lead for the EPYC 72F3. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400E vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3.
| Feature | Core i5-13400E | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 16+25% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+12% | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+54% |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total) | 256 MB (total)+1180% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+-30% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| PassMark | 27,000 | 27,252 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 15,953 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,375 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,977 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-13400E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 72F3 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-13400E | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-13400E) / not specified (EPYC 72F3). The Core i5-13400E includes integrated graphics (UHD 730), while the EPYC 72F3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13400E targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400E rivals Ryzen 5 7600.
| Feature | Core i5-13400E | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD 730 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Productivity | — |
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