Core i5-13400F vs EPYC 9334

CPU

GPU

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

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EPYC 9334

32 Cores64 Thrd210 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2022

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-13400F

10 / 16

25,029

0.0%

65,568

+162.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

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 i5-13400F

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,794 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $2,990 MSRP).
✅Delivers 482.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 21.9 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $2,990 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 210W, a 145W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 9334.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 65,568).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 9334, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 9334

2022

Why buy it

✅+162% higher PassMark.
✅+540% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 21.9 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($2,990 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌223.1% higher power demand at 210W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

EPYC 9334

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,794 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $2,990 MSRP).
✅Delivers 482.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 21.9 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $2,990 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 210W, a 145W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 9334.

Why buy it

✅+162% higher PassMark.
✅+540% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 65,568).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 9334, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 21.9 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($2,990 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌223.1% higher power demand at 210W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-13400F better than EPYC 9334?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 9334 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-13400F is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9334 is the better fit. You are getting 162% better PassMark, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 540% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 20 MB).

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

Core i5-13400F is the smarter buy today. Core i5-13400F is $2,794 cheaper on MSRP at $196 MSRP versus $2,990 MSRP, and it gives you a 2.5% average FPS lead across 23 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 9334 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 162% better PassMark. It is also 482.3% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 21.9 PassMark/$), 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?

Core i5-13400F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 i5-13400F Benchmark Check

EPYC 9334 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9334
1080p
low	171 FPS	170 FPS
medium	158 FPS	141 FPS
high	132 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	148 FPS
medium	123 FPS	120 FPS
high	99 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	70 FPS
medium	74 FPS	59 FPS
high	59 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	39 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 9334

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9334
1080p
low	545 FPS	533 FPS
medium	464 FPS	465 FPS
high	389 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	303 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	438 FPS
medium	403 FPS	392 FPS
high	345 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	255 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	270 FPS
medium	247 FPS	246 FPS
high	231 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	179 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 9334

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9334
1080p
low	530 FPS	646 FPS
medium	449 FPS	538 FPS
high	415 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	436 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	502 FPS
medium	422 FPS	417 FPS
high	382 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	330 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	374 FPS
medium	331 FPS	291 FPS
high	296 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	208 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 9334

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9334
1080p
low	626 FPS	856 FPS
medium	626 FPS	786 FPS
high	626 FPS	678 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	598 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	689 FPS
medium	626 FPS	605 FPS
high	598 FPS	518 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	443 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	494 FPS
medium	492 FPS	445 FPS
high	439 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	336 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 9334

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and EPYC 9334

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.

EPYC 9334

The EPYC 9334 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 November 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Genoa (2022−2023) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 210 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 65,568 points. Launch price was $2,990.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 9334 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 9334 has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 3.9 GHz on the EPYC 9334 — a 16.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 9334 uses Genoa (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the EPYC 9334's 65,568 — a 89.5% lead for the EPYC 9334. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 9334.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9334
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	32 / 64+220%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+18%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	128 MB (total)+540%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	5 nm, 6 nm-29%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Genoa (2022−2023)
PassMark	25,029	65,568+162%
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,211	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,407	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,408	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 9334 uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F versus 4800 on the EPYC 9334 — the EPYC 9334 supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 9334 supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-13400F) vs 12 (EPYC 9334). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-13400F) vs 128 (EPYC 9334) — the EPYC 9334 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F) and SP5 (EPYC 9334).

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9334
Socket	LGA1700	SP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	4800+95900%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+3276700%	6144
RAM Channels	2	12+500%
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the EPYC 9334 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: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600; EPYC 9334 rivals Xeon Platinum 8468.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 9334
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-13400F launched at $196 MSRP, while the EPYC 9334 debuted at $2990. On MSRP ($196 vs $2990), the Core i5-13400F is $2794 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 127.7 pts/$ vs 21.9 pts/$ for the EPYC 9334 — making the Core i5-13400F the 141.4% better value option.