EPYC 4564P vs Core i7-13700K

The EPYC 4564P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, matching the Core i7-13700K's 16 cores. Boost clocks reach 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4564P versus 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K — a 5.4% clock advantage for the EPYC 4564P (base: 4.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The EPYC 4564P uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Core i7-13700K uses Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4564P scores 64,387 against the Core i7-13700K's 45,784 — a 33.8% lead for the EPYC 4564P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 38,500 vs 31,000 (21.6% advantage for the EPYC 4564P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,975 vs 2,846, a 4.4% lead for the EPYC 4564P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 18,581 vs 18,980 (2.1% advantage for the Core i7-13700K). L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 4564P vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K.

The EPYC 4564P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-13700K uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. Both support up to 192 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 28 (EPYC 4564P) vs 20 (Core i7-13700K) — the EPYC 4564P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650 (EPYC 4564P) and Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K).

Only the Core i7-13700K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the EPYC 4564P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4564P) vs true (Core i7-13700K). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4564P) and Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4564P targets High-end Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: EPYC 4564P rivals Ryzen 9 7950X; Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X.

The EPYC 4564P launched at $1517 MSRP, while the Core i7-13700K debuted at $409. At current prices ($1517 vs $400), the Core i7-13700K is $1117 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 4564P delivers 42.4 pts/$ vs 114.5 pts/$ for the Core i7-13700K — making the Core i7-13700K the 91.8% better value option.