EPYC 4244P vs Core i9-13900HK

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

The EPYC 4244P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-13900HK uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — 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: B650,X670,X870 (EPYC 4244P) and Mobile (Core i9-13900HK).

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: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4244P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900HK). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4244P) and Iris Xe Graphics 96EU (Core i9-13900HK) — 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.