Core i7-13700K vs EPYC 4364P

CPU

GPU

Core i7-13700K

16 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

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EPYC 4364P

8 Cores16 Thrd105 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2024

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-13700K

16 / 24

45,784

+33.8%

34,215

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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 i7-13700K

2022

Why buy it

✅+47.6% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Delivers 30.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 85.8 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4364P across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4364P, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
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2.5% HIGHER MSRP
$409 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌19% higher power demand at 125W vs 105W.

EPYC 4364P

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅Costs $10 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 125W, a 20W reduction.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (21,000 vs 31,000).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 85.8 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($399 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).

Core i7-13700K

2022

EPYC 4364P

2024

Why buy it

✅+47.6% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Delivers 30.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 85.8 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅Costs $10 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 125W, a 20W reduction.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4364P across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4364P, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
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2.5% HIGHER MSRP
$409 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌19% higher power demand at 125W vs 105W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (21,000 vs 31,000).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 85.8 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($399 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-13700K better than EPYC 4364P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 4364P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i7-13700K is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-13700K is the better fit. You are getting 47.6% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 16 cores and 24 threads.

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

Core i7-13700K is the smarter buy today. Core i7-13700K is 2.5% more expensive on MSRP at $409 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and it gives you 47.6% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. The trade-off is that EPYC 4364P is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 8.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 30.5% better value on MSRP (111.9 vs 85.8 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

EPYC 4364P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022) and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. 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 i7-13700K Benchmark Check

EPYC 4364P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 4364P
1080p
low	284 FPS	249 FPS
medium	268 FPS	232 FPS
high	223 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	218 FPS
medium	200 FPS	183 FPS
high	159 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	152 FPS
medium	134 FPS	127 FPS
high	103 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 4364P
1080p
low	689 FPS	710 FPS
medium	580 FPS	565 FPS
high	484 FPS	465 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	413 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	597 FPS
medium	525 FPS	499 FPS
high	441 FPS	417 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	351 FPS
4K
low	348 FPS	348 FPS
medium	314 FPS	297 FPS
high	295 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	241 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 4364P
1080p
low	648 FPS	855 FPS
medium	530 FPS	855 FPS
high	467 FPS	855 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	855 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	855 FPS
medium	491 FPS	855 FPS
high	427 FPS	790 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	582 FPS
medium	374 FPS	500 FPS
high	339 FPS	450 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	380 FPS

Open Core i7-13700K Open EPYC 4364P

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 4364P
1080p
low	970 FPS	855 FPS
medium	883 FPS	855 FPS
high	766 FPS	855 FPS
ultra	689 FPS	852 FPS
1440p
low	829 FPS	855 FPS
medium	740 FPS	855 FPS
high	642 FPS	766 FPS
ultra	566 FPS	647 FPS
4K
low	567 FPS	682 FPS
medium	515 FPS	600 FPS
high	463 FPS	531 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700K and EPYC 4364P

Core i7-13700K

The Core i7-13700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 45,784 points. Launch price was $409.

EPYC 4364P

The EPYC 4364P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 34,215 points. Launch price was $399.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the EPYC 4364P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-13700K has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 5.4 GHz on the EPYC 4364P — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 4364P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the EPYC 4364P's 34,215 — a 28.9% lead for the Core i7-13700K. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 31,000 vs 21,000 (38.5% advantage for the Core i7-13700K). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,846 vs 3,085, a 8.1% lead for the EPYC 4364P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 18,980 vs 15,594 (19.6% advantage for the Core i7-13700K). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4364P.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 4364P
Cores / Threads	16 / 24+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	4.5 GHz+32%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+7%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	5 nm-29%
Architecture	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	45,784+34%	34,215
Cinebench R23 Multi	31,000+48%	21,000
Geekbench 6 Single	2,846	3,085+8%
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,980+22%	15,594

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 4364P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. Both support up to 192 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 28 (EPYC 4364P) — the EPYC 4364P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K) and B650,X670,X870 (EPYC 4364P).

Feature	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 4364P
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	192 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	28+40%

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Advanced Features

Only the Core i7-13700K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the EPYC 4364P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Core i7-13700K) vs AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4364P). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) and Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4364P) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4364P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; EPYC 4364P rivals Xeon E-2488.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 4364P
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	true	AMD-V, AMD-Vi
Target Use	—	Entry Server

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-13700K launched at $409 MSRP, while the EPYC 4364P debuted at $399. On MSRP ($409 vs $399), the EPYC 4364P is $10 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700K delivers 111.9 pts/$ vs 85.8 pts/$ for the EPYC 4364P — making the Core i7-13700K the 26.5% better value option.