Core i7-13700K vs EPYC 9354

CPU

GPU

Core i7-13700K

16 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

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EPYC 9354

32 Cores64 Thrd280 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2022

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-13700K

16 / 24

45,784

0.0%

73,892

+61.4%

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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 i7-13700K

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.1% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $3,011 less on MSRP ($409 MSRP vs $3,420 MSRP).
✅Delivers 418.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 21.6 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $3,420 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 280W, a 155W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics 770, while EPYC 9354 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (45,784 vs 73,892).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (30 MB vs 256 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 9354, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 9354

2022

Why buy it

✅+61.4% higher PassMark.
✅+753.3% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 30 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

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13700K across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 21.6 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($3,420 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
❌124% higher power demand at 280W vs 125W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-13700K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-13700K

2022

EPYC 9354

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.1% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $3,011 less on MSRP ($409 MSRP vs $3,420 MSRP).
✅Delivers 418.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 21.6 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $3,420 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 280W, a 155W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics 770, while EPYC 9354 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+61.4% higher PassMark.
✅+753.3% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 30 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 (45,784 vs 73,892).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (30 MB vs 256 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 9354, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13700K across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 21.6 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($3,420 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
❌124% higher power demand at 280W vs 125W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-13700K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-13700K better than EPYC 9354?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 9354 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i7-13700K 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 9354 is the better fit. You are getting 61.4% better PassMark, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 753.3% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 30 MB).

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

Core i7-13700K is the smarter buy today. Core i7-13700K is $3,011 cheaper on MSRP at $409 MSRP versus $3,420 MSRP, and it gives you a 7.1% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 9354 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 61.4% better PassMark. It is also 418.1% better value on MSRP (111.9 vs 21.6 PassMark/$), 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 9354 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 753.3% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 30 MB), more multi-core headroom with 32 cores / 64 threads instead of 16/24, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. 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 i7-13700K Benchmark Check

EPYC 9354 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 9354
1080p
low	284 FPS	176 FPS
medium	268 FPS	145 FPS
high	223 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	153 FPS
medium	200 FPS	123 FPS
high	159 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	71 FPS
medium	134 FPS	60 FPS
high	103 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 9354
1080p
low	689 FPS	534 FPS
medium	580 FPS	466 FPS
high	484 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	304 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	439 FPS
medium	525 FPS	392 FPS
high	441 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	255 FPS
4K
low	348 FPS	270 FPS
medium	314 FPS	246 FPS
high	295 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	179 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 9354
1080p
low	648 FPS	673 FPS
medium	530 FPS	562 FPS
high	467 FPS	523 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	455 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	511 FPS
medium	491 FPS	426 FPS
high	427 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	337 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	377 FPS
medium	374 FPS	295 FPS
high	339 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	211 FPS

Open Core i7-13700K Open EPYC 9354

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 9354
1080p
low	970 FPS	937 FPS
medium	883 FPS	856 FPS
high	766 FPS	735 FPS
ultra	689 FPS	648 FPS
1440p
low	829 FPS	751 FPS
medium	740 FPS	658 FPS
high	642 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	566 FPS	480 FPS
4K
low	567 FPS	539 FPS
medium	515 FPS	484 FPS
high	463 FPS	423 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	366 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700K and EPYC 9354

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.

EPYC 9354

The EPYC 9354 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 3.25 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 73,892 points. Launch price was $3,420.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the EPYC 9354 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 9354 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 3.8 GHz on the EPYC 9354 — a 34.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.25 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 9354 uses Genoa (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the EPYC 9354's 73,892 — a 47% lead for the EPYC 9354. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 9354.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 9354
Cores / Threads	16 / 24	32 / 64+100%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+42%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+5%	3.25 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	256 MB (total)+753%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	5 nm, 6 nm-29%
Architecture	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Genoa (2022−2023)
PassMark	45,784	73,892+61%
Cinebench R23 Multi	31,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,846	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,980	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 9354 uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K versus 4800 on the EPYC 9354 — the EPYC 9354 supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 9354 supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i7-13700K) vs 12 (EPYC 9354). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 128 (EPYC 9354) — the EPYC 9354 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K) and SP5 (EPYC 9354).

Feature	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 9354
Socket	LGA1700	SP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	4800+95900%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+3276700%	6144
RAM Channels	2	12+500%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

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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 EPYC 9354 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Core i7-13700K) vs VT-x, VT-d, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9354). The Core i7-13700K includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the EPYC 9354 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; EPYC 9354 rivals Xeon Platinum 8468.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 9354
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	None
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d, SEV-SNP

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-13700K launched at $409 MSRP, while the EPYC 9354 debuted at $3420. On MSRP ($409 vs $3420), the Core i7-13700K is $3011 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700K delivers 111.9 pts/$ vs 21.6 pts/$ for the EPYC 9354 — making the Core i7-13700K the 135.3% better value option.