Xeon Gold 6334
VS
Core i5-13400F

Xeon Gold 6334 vs Core i5-13400F

Intel

Xeon Gold 6334

8 Cores16 Thrd165 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2021
VS
Intel

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6334

#239
EPYC 7313P
MSRP: $913|Avg: $824
110%
#240
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
MSRP: $329|Avg: $60
109%
#241
Xeon w5-2555X
MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145
109%
#242
Xeon E-2246G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $268
108%
#244
Xeon w3-2423
MSRP: $359|Avg: $300
107%
#245
EPYC 8434P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137
107%
#247
EPYC 7443P
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045
104%
#248
EPYC 4564P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
103%
#249
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX
MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340
103%
#250
EPYC 7D12
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100
103%
#251
Xeon W-1390P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $450
103%
#253
Xeon W-2150B
MSRP: $499|Avg: $400
100%
#254
Xeon Gold 6334
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#255
Xeon 6517P
MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195
100%
#257
Xeon W-1290
MSRP: $498|Avg: $300
98%
#258
EPYC 9124
MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083
98%
#260
EPYC 4584PX
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
97%
#261
Xeon w3-2435
MSRP: $669|Avg: $790
97%
#263
Xeon 6710E
MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344
96%
#264
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
MSRP: $399|Avg: $180
95%
#266
EPYC 7C13
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
93%
#267
Xeon Gold 6336Y
MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A
92%
#268
Xeon w5-2565X
MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389
92%
#269
Xeon Silver 4416+
MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13400F

#66
Ryzen 7 5700
MSRP: $179|Avg: $164
107%
#67
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $90
107%
#68
Ryzen 3 4100
MSRP: $99|Avg: $75
106%
#69
Ryzen 9 9900X
MSRP: $499|Avg: $370
106%
#70
Ryzen 5 7600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $185
105%
#71
Core i5-14490F
MSRP: $209|Avg: $190
105%
#72
Core i5-12600KF
MSRP: $264|Avg: $190
104%
#73
Core i5-13600KF
MSRP: $249|Avg: $258
104%
#74
Ryzen 5 5500GT
MSRP: $125|Avg: $130
104%
#75
Ryzen 7 1700
MSRP: $140|Avg: $185
76%
#75
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
MSRP: $309|Avg: $140
104%
#76
Ryzen 7 7700X
MSRP: $399|Avg: $249
103%
#77
Ryzen 9 5900XT
MSRP: $349|Avg: $311
102%
#78
Core i5-12500
MSRP: $212|Avg: $140
101%
#79
Core i5-14600K
MSRP: $329|Avg: $275
101%
#80
Ryzen 7 7700
MSRP: $329|Avg: $246
101%
#81
Core i5-13400F
MSRP: $196|Avg: $180
100%
#82
Core i3-12100T
MSRP: $125|Avg: $90
100%
#83
Core i7-11700F
MSRP: $298|Avg: $150
100%
#84
Core i3-10105F
MSRP: $97|Avg: $65
99%
#85
Core i5-9400T
MSRP: $182|Avg: $60
98%
#86
Core i7-12700KF
MSRP: $384|Avg: $250
98%
#87
Core i5-12490F
MSRP: $250|Avg: $150
98%
#88
Ryzen 5 5600GT
MSRP: $140|Avg: $150
97%
#89
Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
MSRP: $146|Avg: $146
97%
#90
Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G
MSRP: $300|Avg: $180
97%
#91
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
MSRP: $209|Avg: $120
96%
#92
Ryzen 5 8600G
MSRP: $229|Avg: $190
96%
#93
Core i7-13700KF
MSRP: $384|Avg: $350
94%
#94
Ryzen 7 9700X
MSRP: $359|Avg: $285
94%
#95
Ryzen 9 7900
MSRP: $429|Avg: $370
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6334 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Gold 6334Core i5-13400F
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($180)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-13400F ($180), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($180 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Gold 6334Core i5-13400F
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($180)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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 Xeon Gold 6334 and Core i5-13400F

Intel

Xeon Gold 6334

The Xeon Gold 6334 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 20,512 points. Launch price was $800.

Intel

Core i5-13400F

The Core i5-13400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 25,029 points. Launch price was $196.

Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6334 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-13400F offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6334 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F — a 21.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6334 uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-13400F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6334 scores 20,512 against the Core i5-13400F's 25,029 — a 19.8% lead for the Core i5-13400F. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6334 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F.

FeatureXeon Gold 6334Core i5-13400F
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
10 / 16+25%
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
4.6 GHz+24%
Base Clock
3.6 GHz+44%
2.5 GHz
L3 Cache
18 MB (total)
20 MB (total)+11%
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
1.25 MB (per core)+25%
Process
10 nm
Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture
Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark
20,512
25,029+22%
Cinebench R23 Multi
16,211
Geekbench 6 Single
2,407
Geekbench 6 Multi
11,408
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6334 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-13400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the Xeon Gold 6334 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F — the Xeon Gold 6334 supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6334 supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 192 GB 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Gold 6334) vs 2 (Core i5-13400F). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon Gold 6334) vs 20 (Core i5-13400F) — the Xeon Gold 6334 offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621A (Xeon Gold 6334) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F).

FeatureXeon Gold 6334Core i5-13400F
Socket
LGA4189
LGA1700
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed
3200+63900%
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
6144
192 GB+3276700%
RAM Channels
8+300%
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
64+220%
20
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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 6334 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6334 rivals EPYC 72F3; Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

FeatureXeon Gold 6334Core i5-13400F
Integrated GPU
No
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
No
AVX-512
Yes
No
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d
VT-x, VT-d
Target Use
Gaming