Core i5-13400F vs EPYC 7451

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

✅Draws 65W instead of 180W, a 115W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7451.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 26,639).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7451, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $196 MSRP, while EPYC 7451 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

EPYC 7451

2017

Why buy it

✅+6.4% higher PassMark.
✅+220% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads.

Trade-offs

❌176.9% higher power demand at 180W 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 7451

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 65W instead of 180W, a 115W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7451.

Why buy it

✅+6.4% higher PassMark.
✅+220% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,029 vs 26,639).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7451, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $196 MSRP, while EPYC 7451 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌176.9% higher power demand at 180W 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 7451?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7451 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 7451 is the better fit. You are getting 6.4% 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 at an unclear MSRP at $196 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 2.4% average FPS lead across 10 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 7451 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 6.4% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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?

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 7451 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7451
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

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7451
1080p
low	545 FPS	355 FPS
medium	464 FPS	321 FPS
high	389 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	219 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	306 FPS
medium	403 FPS	280 FPS
high	345 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	187 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	191 FPS
medium	247 FPS	176 FPS
high	231 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	122 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7451
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

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7451
1080p
low	626 FPS	666 FPS
medium	626 FPS	666 FPS
high	626 FPS	659 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	571 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	666 FPS
medium	626 FPS	587 FPS
high	598 FPS	503 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	426 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	476 FPS
medium	492 FPS	429 FPS
high	439 FPS	378 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	324 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and EPYC 7451

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 7451

The EPYC 7451 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 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,639 points. Launch price was $2,400.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7451 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 7451 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7451 — a 35.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 7451 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the EPYC 7451's 26,639 — a 6.2% lead for the EPYC 7451. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7451.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7451
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	24 / 48+140%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+44%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+9%	2.3 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	26,639+6%
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 7451 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7451
Socket	LGA1700	TR4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F) / not specified (EPYC 7451). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.