Core i5-13400F vs EPYC 9745

CPU

GPU

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

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EPYC 9745

128 Cores256 Thrd400 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2024

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-13400F

10 / 16

25,029

0.0%

130,698

+422.2%

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

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 $11,945 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $12,141 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1086.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 10.8 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $12,141 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 400W, a 335W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 9745.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 9745 across 8 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 130,698).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 9745, which brings 128 cores / 256 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 9745

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 8 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 128 cores / 256 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 10.8 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($12,141 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌515.4% higher power demand at 400W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

EPYC 9745

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $11,945 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $12,141 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1086.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 10.8 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $12,141 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 400W, a 335W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 9745.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 8 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 128 cores / 256 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 9745 across 8 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 130,698).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 9745, which brings 128 cores / 256 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 10.8 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($12,141 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌515.4% higher power demand at 400W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 9745 better than Core i5-13400F?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 9745 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 9745 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 9.4% more average FPS across 8 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 256 MB vs 20 MB.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9745 is the better fit. You are getting 422.2% better PassMark, backed by 128 cores and 256 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 1180% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 20 MB).

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

EPYC 9745 is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-13400F makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. EPYC 9745 is 6094.4% more expensive on MSRP at $12,141 MSRP versus $196 MSRP, and it gives you a 9.4% average FPS lead across 8 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-13400F is also 1086.2% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 10.8 PassMark/$), 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 9745 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023), 3D V-Cache and a much larger 256 MB L3 cache instead of 20 MB, and more multi-core headroom with 128 cores / 256 threads instead of 10/16. 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 9745 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9745
1080p
low	171 FPS	192 FPS
medium	158 FPS	156 FPS
high	132 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	158 FPS
medium	123 FPS	124 FPS
high	99 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	72 FPS
medium	74 FPS	60 FPS
high	59 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	39 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 9745

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9745
1080p
low	545 FPS	525 FPS
medium	464 FPS	450 FPS
high	389 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	291 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	431 FPS
medium	403 FPS	379 FPS
high	345 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	267 FPS
medium	247 FPS	239 FPS
high	231 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	172 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 9745

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9745
1080p
low	530 FPS	743 FPS
medium	449 FPS	610 FPS
high	415 FPS	556 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	481 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	594 FPS
medium	422 FPS	494 FPS
high	382 FPS	450 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	390 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	430 FPS
medium	331 FPS	335 FPS
high	296 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	240 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 9745

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9745
1080p
low	626 FPS	974 FPS
medium	626 FPS	884 FPS
high	626 FPS	761 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	658 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	750 FPS
medium	626 FPS	656 FPS
high	598 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	482 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	538 FPS
medium	492 FPS	481 FPS
high	439 FPS	422 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	365 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 9745

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and EPYC 9745

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 9745

The EPYC 9745 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 128 cores and 256 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 400 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 130,698 points. Launch price was $12,141.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 9745 offers 128 cores / 256 threads — the EPYC 9745 has 118 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 9745 — a 21.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 9745 uses Turin (2024) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the EPYC 9745's 130,698 — a 135.7% lead for the EPYC 9745. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 9745.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9745
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	128 / 256+1180%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+24%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+4%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	256 MB (total)+1180%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	3 nm-57%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Turin (2024)
PassMark	25,029	130,698+422%
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 9745 uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Core i5-13400F supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 6 TB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-13400F) vs 12 (EPYC 9745). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-13400F) vs 128 (EPYC 9745) — the EPYC 9745 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F) and SP5 (EPYC 9745).

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9745
Socket	LGA1700	SP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-6000
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	6 TB+3100%
RAM Channels	2	12+500%
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F) vs AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9745). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming, EPYC 9745 targets Data Center / High Density. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600; EPYC 9745 rivals Xeon 6980P.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9745
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V, SEV-SNP
Target Use	Gaming	Data Center / High Density

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-13400F launched at $196 MSRP, while the EPYC 9745 debuted at $12141. On MSRP ($196 vs $12141), the Core i5-13400F is $11945 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 127.7 pts/$ vs 10.8 pts/$ for the EPYC 9745 — making the Core i5-13400F the 168.9% better value option.