Core i5-13400F vs EPYC 7443P

CPU

GPU

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

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EPYC 7443P

24 Cores48 Thrd200 WWMax: 4 GHz2021

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-13400F

10 / 16

25,029

0.0%

56,808

+127.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

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 i5-13400F

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,141 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $1,337 MSRP).
✅Delivers 200.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 42.5 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $1,337 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 200W, a 135W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7443P.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 7443P across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 56,808).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7443P, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 7443P

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 42.5 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($1,337 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌207.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

EPYC 7443P

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,141 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $1,337 MSRP).
✅Delivers 200.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 42.5 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $1,337 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 200W, a 135W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7443P.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 7443P across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 56,808).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7443P, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 42.5 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($1,337 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌207.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7443P better than Core i5-13400F?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7443P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-13400F 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 7443P is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 3.3% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 128 MB vs 20 MB.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7443P is the better fit. You are getting 127% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 540% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 20 MB).

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

EPYC 7443P is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-13400F makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. EPYC 7443P is 582.1% more expensive on MSRP at $1,337 MSRP versus $196 MSRP, and it gives you a 3.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-13400F is also 200.5% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 42.5 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Core i5-13400F 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 LGA1700 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.

Core i5-13400F Benchmark Check

EPYC 7443P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7443P
1080p
low	171 FPS	170 FPS
medium	158 FPS	141 FPS
high	132 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	148 FPS
medium	123 FPS	120 FPS
high	99 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	70 FPS
medium	74 FPS	59 FPS
high	59 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7443P
1080p
low	545 FPS	506 FPS
medium	464 FPS	442 FPS
high	389 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	288 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	417 FPS
medium	403 FPS	373 FPS
high	345 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	242 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	256 FPS
medium	247 FPS	233 FPS
high	231 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	170 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7443P
1080p
low	530 FPS	725 FPS
medium	449 FPS	619 FPS
high	415 FPS	572 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	543 FPS
medium	422 FPS	461 FPS
high	382 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	363 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	400 FPS
medium	331 FPS	322 FPS
high	296 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	227 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7443P
1080p
low	626 FPS	915 FPS
medium	626 FPS	830 FPS
high	626 FPS	715 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	632 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	726 FPS
medium	626 FPS	633 FPS
high	598 FPS	542 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	469 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	524 FPS
medium	492 FPS	468 FPS
high	439 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	352 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and EPYC 7443P

Core i5-13400F

The Core i5-13400F 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 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 25,029 points. Launch price was $196.

EPYC 7443P

The EPYC 7443P 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 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.85 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 56,808 points. Launch price was $1,337.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7443P offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 7443P has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 4 GHz on the EPYC 7443P — a 14% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.85 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 7443P uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm+). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the EPYC 7443P's 56,808 — a 77.7% lead for the EPYC 7443P. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 7443P.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7443P
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	24 / 48+140%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+15%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.85 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	128 MB (total)+540%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm+
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Milan (2021−2023)
PassMark	25,029	56,808+127%
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,211	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,407	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,408	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7443P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F versus 3200 on the EPYC 7443P — the EPYC 7443P supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7443P supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-13400F) vs 8 (EPYC 7443P). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-13400F) vs 128 (EPYC 7443P) — the EPYC 7443P offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F) and SP3 (EPYC 7443P).

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7443P
Socket	LGA1700	SP3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	3200+63900%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+4915100%	4096
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600; EPYC 7443P rivals Xeon Platinum 8362.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7443P
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 i5-13400F launched at $196 MSRP, while the EPYC 7443P debuted at $1337. On MSRP ($196 vs $1337), the Core i5-13400F is $1141 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 127.7 pts/$ vs 42.5 pts/$ for the EPYC 7443P — making the Core i5-13400F the 100.1% better value option.