EPYC 9115 vs Core i9-13900F

The EPYC 9115 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i9-13900F offers 24 cores / 32 threads — the Core i9-13900F has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 9115 versus 5.5 GHz on the Core i9-13900F — a 29.2% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900F (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz). The EPYC 9115 uses the Turin (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i9-13900F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9115 scores 48,343 against the Core i9-13900F's 48,934 — a 1.2% lead for the Core i9-13900F. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 9115 vs 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900F.

The EPYC 9115 uses the SP5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i9-13900F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 4800 on the EPYC 9115 versus DDR5-5600 on the Core i9-13900F — the EPYC 9115 supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 9115 supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 12 (EPYC 9115) vs 2 (Core i9-13900F). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 9115) vs 20 (Core i9-13900F) — the EPYC 9115 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP5 (EPYC 9115) and LGA1700 (Core i9-13900F).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V (EPYC 9115) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900F). Direct competitor: EPYC 9115 rivals Xeon Platinum 8468X.

The EPYC 9115 launched at $726 MSRP, while the Core i9-13900F debuted at $524. At current prices ($726 vs $536), the Core i9-13900F is $190 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 9115 delivers 66.6 pts/$ vs 91.3 pts/$ for the Core i9-13900F — making the Core i9-13900F the 31.3% better value option.