Core i9-13900HK vs EPYC 4244P

The Core i9-13900HK packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the EPYC 4244P offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-13900HK has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i9-13900HK versus 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4244P — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900HK (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i9-13900HK uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 4244P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-13900HK scores 27,217 against the EPYC 4244P's 27,164 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i9-13900HK. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,629 vs 2,602, a 1% lead for the Core i9-13900HK that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900HK vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4244P.

The Core i9-13900HK uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 4244P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. The EPYC 4244P supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 96 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 28 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Mobile (Core i9-13900HK) and B650,X670,X870 (EPYC 4244P).

Only the Core i9-13900HK has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900HK) vs AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4244P). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Xe Graphics 96EU (Core i9-13900HK) and Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4244P) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4244P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4244P rivals Xeon E-2436.