Core i5-1135G7 vs EPYC 7J13

CPU

GPU

Core i5-1135G7

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2020

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EPYC 7J13

64 Cores128 Thrd280 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2021

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-1135G7

4 / 8

9,414

0.0%

84,786

+800.6%

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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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 280W, a 265W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU), while EPYC 7J13 needs a discrete GPU.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 7J13 across 14 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (9,414 vs 84,786).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7J13, which brings 64 cores / 128 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 7J13

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +86.9% higher average FPS across 14 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 64 cores / 128 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅700% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $7,890 MSRP, while Core i5-1135G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌1766.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1135G7 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

EPYC 7J13

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 280W, a 265W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU), while EPYC 7J13 needs a discrete GPU.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +86.9% higher average FPS across 14 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 64 cores / 128 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅700% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 7J13 across 14 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (9,414 vs 84,786).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7J13, which brings 64 cores / 128 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $7,890 MSRP, while Core i5-1135G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌1766.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1135G7 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7J13 better than Core i5-1135G7?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7J13 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-1135G7 is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 7J13 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 86.9% more average FPS across 14 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 256 MB vs 8 MB.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7J13 is the better fit. You are getting 800.6% better PassMark, backed by 64 cores and 128 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 3100% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 7J13 is the smarter buy today. EPYC 7J13 is at an unclear MSRP at $7,890 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 86.9% average FPS lead across 14 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (10.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 7J13 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2020), 3D V-Cache and a much larger 256 MB L3 cache instead of 8 MB, and more multi-core headroom with 64 cores / 128 threads instead of 4/8. That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core i5-1135G7 Benchmark Check

EPYC 7J13 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	EPYC 7J13
1080p
low	168 FPS	190 FPS
medium	137 FPS	155 FPS
high	107 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	156 FPS
medium	118 FPS	123 FPS
high	91 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	72 FPS
medium	59 FPS	60 FPS
high	46 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	38 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open EPYC 7J13

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	EPYC 7J13
1080p
low	153 FPS	422 FPS
medium	129 FPS	371 FPS
high	118 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	347 FPS
medium	115 FPS	313 FPS
high	107 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	200 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	213 FPS
medium	93 FPS	196 FPS
high	80 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	132 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open EPYC 7J13

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	EPYC 7J13
1080p
low	235 FPS	836 FPS
medium	235 FPS	696 FPS
high	235 FPS	649 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	573 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	602 FPS
medium	235 FPS	500 FPS
high	235 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	400 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	430 FPS
medium	235 FPS	335 FPS
high	235 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	242 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open EPYC 7J13

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	EPYC 7J13
1080p
low	235 FPS	977 FPS
medium	235 FPS	886 FPS
high	235 FPS	762 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	656 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	746 FPS
medium	235 FPS	649 FPS
high	235 FPS	555 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	477 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	532 FPS
medium	235 FPS	473 FPS
high	235 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	361 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1135G7 and EPYC 7J13

Core i5-1135G7

The Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,414 points. Launch price was $309.

EPYC 7J13

The EPYC 7J13 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2021-03-01. It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 2.55 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 84,786 points. Launch price was $6,000.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-1135G7 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the EPYC 7J13 offers 64 cores / 128 threads — the EPYC 7J13 has 60 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-1135G7 versus 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7J13 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-1135G7 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.55 GHz). The Core i5-1135G7 uses the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the EPYC 7J13 uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1135G7 scores 9,414 against the EPYC 7J13's 84,786 — a 160% lead for the EPYC 7J13. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-1135G7 vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 7J13.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	EPYC 7J13
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	64 / 128+1500%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+20%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2.55 GHz+70%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	256 MB (total)+3100%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)	Milan (2021−2023)
PassMark	9,414	84,786+801%
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,183	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,592	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,495	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1135G7 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7J13 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 on the Core i5-1135G7 versus 3200 on the EPYC 7J13 — the EPYC 7J13 supports 199.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7J13 supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 64 GB — 193.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-1135G7) vs 8 (EPYC 7J13). PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-1135G7) vs 128 (EPYC 7J13) — the EPYC 7J13 offers 112 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Core i5-1135G7) and SP3 (EPYC 7J13).

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	EPYC 7J13
Socket	FCBGA1449	SP3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	3200+79900%
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB+1638300%	4096
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	16	128+700%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Core i5-1135G7 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-1135G7) vs VT-x, VT-d, SEV (EPYC 7J13). The Core i5-1135G7 includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)), while the EPYC 7J13 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1135G7 targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-1135G7 rivals Ryzen 5 5500U; EPYC 7J13 rivals Xeon Platinum 8380.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	EPYC 7J13
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d, SEV
Target Use	Productivity	—