Xeon Platinum 8270 vs Core i5-13400F

Xeon Platinum 8270

26 Cores52 Thrd205 WWMax: 4 GHz2019

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Platinum 8270

26 / 52

33,602

+34.3%

25,029

0.0%

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 Platinum 8270

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

128%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

110%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

106%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

106%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

101%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

100%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

100%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

97%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

96%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

94%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

90%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

89%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

87%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

76%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

74%

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 ($7,405) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Platinum 8270 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Platinum 8270	Core i5-13400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($7,405)	✅ More affordable ($180)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake-SP (2018) / 14 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 ($7,225 less, 98% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Platinum 8270	Core i5-13400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+2964%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($7,405)	✅ More affordable ($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.

Xeon Platinum 8270 Benchmark Check

Core i5-13400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Platinum 8270 and Core i5-13400F

Xeon Platinum 8270

The Xeon Platinum 8270 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture. It features 26 cores and 52 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 33,602 points. Launch price was $7,405.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Platinum 8270 packs 26 cores / 52 threads, while the Core i5-13400F offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8270 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8270 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F — a 14% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8270 uses the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-13400F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8270 scores 33,602 against the Core i5-13400F's 25,029 — a 29.2% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8270. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 32,000 vs 16,211 (65.5% advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8270). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,200 vs 2,407, a 66.9% lead for the Core i5-13400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,000 vs 11,408 (3.6% advantage for the Core i5-13400F). L3 cache: 35.75 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8270 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F.

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8270	Core i5-13400F
Cores / Threads	26 / 52+160%	10 / 16
Boost Clock	4 GHz	4.6 GHz+15%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+8%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	35.75 MB (total)+79%	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+25%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake-SP (2018)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	33,602+34%	25,029
Cinebench R23 Multi	32,000+97%	16,211
Geekbench 6 Single	1,200	2,407+101%
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,000	11,408+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Platinum 8270 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-13400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Platinum 8270 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F — the Core i5-13400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8270 supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 136.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Platinum 8270) vs 2 (Core i5-13400F). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Platinum 8270) vs 20 (Core i5-13400F) — the Xeon Platinum 8270 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621,Lewisburg (Xeon Platinum 8270) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F).

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8270	Core i5-13400F
Socket	LGA3647	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	1024 GB+433%	192 GB
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	48+140%	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Platinum 8270 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Platinum 8270) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F). Primary use case: Xeon Platinum 8270 targets Server / Workstation, Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon Platinum 8270 rivals Xeon Platinum 8268; Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.