Xeon Gold 6336Y
VS
Core i7-13700K

Xeon Gold 6336Y vs Core i7-13700K

Intel

Xeon Gold 6336Y

24 Cores48 Thrd185 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2021
VS
Intel

Core i7-13700K

16 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 6336Y

#253
Xeon W-2150B
MSRP: $499|Avg: $400
108%
#255
Xeon 6517P
MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195
108%
#257
Xeon W-1290
MSRP: $498|Avg: $300
106%
#258
EPYC 9124
MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083
106%
#260
EPYC 4584PX
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
105%
#261
Xeon w3-2435
MSRP: $669|Avg: $790
104%
#263
Xeon 6710E
MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344
103%
#264
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
MSRP: $399|Avg: $180
103%
#266
EPYC 7C13
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
101%
#267
Xeon Gold 6336Y
MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A
100%
#268
Xeon w5-2565X
MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389
99%
#269
Xeon Silver 4416+
MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176
98%
#270
Xeon E-2176G
MSRP: $367|Avg: $405
98%
#271
EPYC 7401
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450
97%
#274
EPYC 7313
MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764
95%
#275
Xeon w5-2455X
MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049
94%
#276
Xeon w3-2425
MSRP: $529|Avg: $529
94%
#278
Xeon Gold 5416S
MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A
92%
#279
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130
92%
#281
EPYC 7402P
MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090
90%
#282
Xeon w5-3525
MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13700K

#131
Core Ultra 5 245T
MSRP: $270|Avg: $270
105%
#132
Core i5-8500
MSRP: $192|Avg: $80
104%
#133
Core i5-9400F
MSRP: $182|Avg: $80
103%
#134
Core i5-11400
MSRP: $182|Avg: $141
103%
#135
Core i5-13600K
MSRP: $329|Avg: $319
103%
#136
Core i5-13500
MSRP: $242|Avg: $264
103%
#137
Ryzen 7 8700G
MSRP: $329|Avg: $269
103%
#138
Core i7-14700
MSRP: $384|Avg: $348
103%
#139
Ryzen 5 2500X
MSRP: $159|Avg: $80
103%
#140
Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
MSRP: $100|Avg: $60
102%
#141
Core i9-13900K
MSRP: $599|Avg: $500
102%
#142
Core i3-14100
MSRP: $134|Avg: $131
101%
#143
Ryzen 5 3400G
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
100%
#144
Core i7-10700KF
MSRP: $405|Avg: $160
100%
#145
Core i5-11600K
MSRP: $262|Avg: $170
100%
#146
Core i7-13700K
MSRP: $409|Avg: $400
100%
#147
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
99%
#148
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
MSRP: $329|Avg: $150
99%
#149
Core i9-12900KS
MSRP: $739|Avg: $385
99%
#150
Ryzen 5 5500X3D
MSRP: $185|Avg: $180
98%
#151
Core Ultra 7 265T
MSRP: $384|Avg: $362
98%
#152
Ryzen 3 3200GE
MSRP: $85|Avg: $64
98%
#153
Core i3-9100T
MSRP: $122|Avg: $50
98%
#154
Ryzen 5 4600G
MSRP: $154|Avg: $143
98%
#155
Core i7-13700T
MSRP: $384|Avg: $250
97%
#156
Ryzen 9 5900X
MSRP: $549|Avg: $350
97%
#157
Core i7-13700F
MSRP: $359|Avg: $345
97%
#158
Core i5-13600T
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
97%
#159
Ryzen 5 3400GE
MSRP: $149|Avg: $80
96%
#160
Core i7-12700F
MSRP: $314|Avg: $275
96%
#161
Core i5-9400
MSRP: $192|Avg: $85
96%
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 ($3,245) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6336Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Gold 6336YCore i7-13700K
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($3,245)
More affordable ($400)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-13700K ($400), 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 ($2,845 less, 88% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Gold 6336YCore i7-13700K
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+716%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($3,245)
More affordable ($400)

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 6336Y and Core i7-13700K

Intel

Xeon Gold 6336Y

The Xeon Gold 6336Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 45,517 points. Launch price was $800.

Intel

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.

Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6336Y packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Core i7-13700K offers 16 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Gold 6336Y has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6336Y versus 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K — a 40% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6336Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i7-13700K uses Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6336Y scores 45,517 against the Core i7-13700K's 45,784 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i7-13700K. L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6336Y vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K.

FeatureXeon Gold 6336YCore i7-13700K
Cores / Threads
24 / 48+50%
16 / 24
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
5.4 GHz+50%
Base Clock
2.4 GHz
3.4 GHz+42%
L3 Cache
36 MB (total)+20%
30 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
2 MB (per core)+100%
Process
10 nm
Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture
Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
PassMark
45,517
45,784
Cinebench R23 Multi
31,000
Geekbench 6 Single
2,846
Geekbench 6 Multi
18,980
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6336Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-13700K uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the Xeon Gold 6336Y versus DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K — the Xeon Gold 6336Y supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6336Y supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 192 GB 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Gold 6336Y) vs 2 (Core i7-13700K). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon Gold 6336Y) vs 20 (Core i7-13700K) — the Xeon Gold 6336Y offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621A (Xeon Gold 6336Y) and Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K).

FeatureXeon Gold 6336YCore i7-13700K
Socket
LGA4189
LGA1700
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed
3200+63900%
DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity
4096
192 GB+4915100%
RAM Channels
8+300%
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
64+220%
20
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Advanced Features

Only the Core i7-13700K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Xeon Gold 6336Y supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6336Y) vs true (Core i7-13700K). The Core i7-13700K includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon Gold 6336Y requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6336Y rivals EPYC 7543; Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X.

FeatureXeon Gold 6336YCore i7-13700K
Integrated GPU
No
Yes
IGPU Model
None
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked
No
Yes
AVX-512
Yes
No
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d
true
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Value Analysis

The Xeon Gold 6336Y launched at $3245 MSRP, while the Core i7-13700K debuted at $409.

FeatureXeon Gold 6336YCore i7-13700K
MSRP
$3245
$409-87%
Avg Price (30d)
$400
Release Date
2021
2022