EPYC 7302P vs Core i5-10400F
EPYC 7302P
Core i5-10400F
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7302P
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-10400F
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7302P | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($102) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7302P | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($102) |
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 EPYC 7302P and Core i5-10400F
EPYC 7302P
The EPYC 7302P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 32,690 points. Launch price was $825.
Core i5-10400F
The Core i5-10400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,029 points. Launch price was $155.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7302P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i5-10400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the EPYC 7302P has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7302P versus 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F — a 26.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-10400F (base: 3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The EPYC 7302P uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Core i5-10400F uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7302P scores 32,690 against the Core i5-10400F's 13,029 — a 86% lead for the EPYC 7302P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 11,500 vs 8,191 (33.6% advantage for the EPYC 7302P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,320 vs 1,454, a 9.7% lead for the Core i5-10400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,450 vs 5,783 (65.8% advantage for the EPYC 7302P). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7302P vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F.
| Feature | EPYC 7302P | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+167% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz+30% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+3% | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+167% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm, 14 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 32,690+151% | 13,029 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,500+40% | 8,191 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,320 | 1,454+10% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,450+98% | 5,783 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7302P uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-10400F uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The EPYC 7302P supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7302P) vs 2 (Core i5-10400F). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7302P) vs 16 (Core i5-10400F) — the EPYC 7302P offers 112 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7302P) and H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Core i5-10400F).
| Feature | EPYC 7302P | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB+3100% | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8+300% | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 128+700% | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7302P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-10400F). Primary use case: EPYC 7302P targets Server / Virtualization, Core i5-10400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: EPYC 7302P rivals Xeon Gold 6230; Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600.
| Feature | EPYC 7302P | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SEV | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Server / Virtualization | Gaming |
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