Core i7-13700K vs Xeon E5-2403
Core i7-13700K
Xeon E5-2403
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13700K
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2403
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-13700K | Xeon E5-2403 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-13700K | Xeon E5-2403 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Core i7-13700K and Xeon E5-2403
Core i7-13700K
The Core i7-13700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 45,784 points. Launch price was $409.
Xeon E5-2403
The Xeon E5-2403 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,367 points. Launch price was $230.
Processing Power
The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon E5-2403 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i7-13700K has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 1.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2403 — a 100% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2403 uses Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the Xeon E5-2403's 2,367 — a 180.3% lead for the Core i7-13700K. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 10240 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2403.
| Feature | Core i7-13700K | Xeon E5-2403 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 24+300% | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz+200% | 1.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+89% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (total)+200% | 10240 kB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+700% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-78% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) |
| PassMark | 45,784+1834% | 2,367 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 31,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,846 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 18,980 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2403 uses LGA1356 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-13700K | Xeon E5-2403 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+150% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 192 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Core i7-13700K) / not specified (Xeon E5-2403). The Core i7-13700K includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon E5-2403 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X.
| Feature | Core i7-13700K | Xeon E5-2403 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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