EPYC 7371 vs Core i9-13905H

The EPYC 7371 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i9-13905H offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the EPYC 7371 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the EPYC 7371 versus 5.4 GHz on the Core i9-13905H — a 34.8% clock advantage for the Core i9-13905H (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The EPYC 7371 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-13905H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7371 scores 30,156 against the Core i9-13905H's 29,807 — a 1.2% lead for the EPYC 7371. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 15,000 vs 19,384 (25.5% advantage for the Core i9-13905H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,216 vs 2,300, a 61.7% lead for the Core i9-13905H that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 6,941 vs 14,000 (67.4% advantage for the Core i9-13905H). L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7371 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-13905H.

The EPYC 7371 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-13905H uses FCBGA1792 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the EPYC 7371 versus DDR5-5200 on the Core i9-13905H — the Core i9-13905H supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7371 supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7371) vs 2 (Core i9-13905H). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7371) vs 12 (Core i9-13905H) — the EPYC 7371 offers 116 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 platform (EPYC 7371) and WM790,HM770 (Core i9-13905H).

Only the EPYC 7371 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SVM (EPYC 7371) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13905H). The Core i9-13905H includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe 96EU), while the EPYC 7371 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 7371 targets High-frequency Server Workloads, Core i9-13905H targets Workstation. Direct competitor: EPYC 7371 rivals Xeon Gold 6134; Core i9-13905H rivals Ryzen 9 7940HS.