Core i5-13400F vs EPYC 7401

CPU

GPU

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

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EPYC 7401

24 Cores48 Thrd155 WWMax: 3 GHz2017

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-13400F

10 / 16

25,029

0.0%

55,280

+120.9%

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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 i5-13400F

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,304 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 246.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 36.9 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 155W, a 90W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7401.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 55,280).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7401, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 7401

2017

Why buy it

✅+120.9% higher PassMark.
✅+220% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 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 36.9 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($1,500 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌138.5% higher power demand at 155W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

EPYC 7401

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,304 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 246.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 36.9 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 155W, a 90W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7401.

Why buy it

✅+120.9% higher PassMark.
✅+220% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 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 55,280).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7401, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 36.9 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($1,500 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌138.5% higher power demand at 155W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-13400F better than EPYC 7401?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7401 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 7401 is the better fit. You are getting 120.9% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 220% larger total L3 cache (64 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 $1,304 cheaper on MSRP at $196 MSRP versus $1,500 MSRP, and it gives you a 0.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 7401 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 120.9% better PassMark. It is also 246.5% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 36.9 PassMark/$), 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 2017) and a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of TR4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 7401 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7401
1080p
low	171 FPS	187 FPS
medium	158 FPS	165 FPS
high	132 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	153 FPS
medium	123 FPS	127 FPS
high	99 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	71 FPS
medium	74 FPS	63 FPS
high	59 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	39 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 7401

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7401
1080p
low	545 FPS	207 FPS
medium	464 FPS	188 FPS
high	389 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	178 FPS
medium	403 FPS	163 FPS
high	345 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	111 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	112 FPS
medium	247 FPS	103 FPS
high	231 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	75 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 7401

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7401
1080p
low	530 FPS	620 FPS
medium	449 FPS	518 FPS
high	415 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	399 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	517 FPS
medium	422 FPS	432 FPS
high	382 FPS	378 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	325 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	383 FPS
medium	331 FPS	308 FPS
high	296 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	220 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 7401

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7401
1080p
low	626 FPS	834 FPS
medium	626 FPS	758 FPS
high	626 FPS	651 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	561 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	667 FPS
medium	626 FPS	584 FPS
high	598 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	420 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	475 FPS
medium	492 FPS	427 FPS
high	439 FPS	375 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	320 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 7401

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and EPYC 7401

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 7401

The EPYC 7401 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 55,280 points. Launch price was $1,850.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7401 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 7401 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7401 — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 7401 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the EPYC 7401's 55,280 — a 75.3% lead for the EPYC 7401. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7401.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7401
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	24 / 48+140%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+53%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+25%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	64 MB (total)+220%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Naples (2017−2018)
PassMark	25,029	55,280+121%
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 7401 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F versus 2666 on the EPYC 7401 — the EPYC 7401 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7401 supports up to 2048 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 165.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-13400F) vs 8 (EPYC 7401). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-13400F) vs 128 (EPYC 7401) — the EPYC 7401 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F) and SP3 (EPYC 7401).

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7401
Socket	LGA1700	TR4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	2666+53220%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+9830300%	2048
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. 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 7401 rivals Xeon Silver 4114.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7401
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
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 7401 debuted at $1500. On MSRP ($196 vs $1500), the Core i5-13400F is $1304 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 127.7 pts/$ vs 36.9 pts/$ for the EPYC 7401 — making the Core i5-13400F the 110.4% better value option.