Core i5-14400F vs EPYC 7551
Core i5-14400F
EPYC 7551
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-14400F
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7551
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-14400F | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($199) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-14400F | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($199) | ✅ 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 i5-14400F and EPYC 7551
Core i5-14400F
The Core i5-14400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 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: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 25,670 points. Launch price was $196.
EPYC 7551
The EPYC 7551 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,844 points. Launch price was $3,400.
Processing Power
The Core i5-14400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7551 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 7551 has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-14400F versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7551 — a 44.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-14400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-14400F uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 7551 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-14400F scores 25,670 against the EPYC 7551's 25,844 — a 0.7% lead for the EPYC 7551. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-14400F vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7551.
| Feature | Core i5-14400F | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 16 | 32 / 64+220% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+57% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+25% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total) | 64 MB (total)+220% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 25,670 | 25,844 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-14400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7551 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-14400F | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 192 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-14400F) / not specified (EPYC 7551). Primary use case: Core i5-14400F targets Desktop.
| Feature | Core i5-14400F | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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