Core i5-13400F vs EPYC 7663

CPU

GPU

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

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EPYC 7663

56 Cores112 Thrd240 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2021

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-13400F

10 / 16

25,029

0.0%

82,120

+228.1%

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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 $6,170 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $6,366 MSRP).
✅Delivers 889.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 12.9 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $6,366 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 240W, a 175W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7663.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 7663 across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (11,408 vs 12,380).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7663, which brings 56 cores / 112 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 7663

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.1% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 56 cores / 112 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 12.9 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($6,366 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌269.2% higher power demand at 240W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

EPYC 7663

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,170 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $6,366 MSRP).
✅Delivers 889.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 12.9 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $6,366 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 240W, a 175W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike EPYC 7663.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.1% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 56 cores / 112 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 EPYC 7663 across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (11,408 vs 12,380).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7663, which brings 56 cores / 112 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 12.9 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($6,366 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌269.2% higher power demand at 240W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7663 better than Core i5-13400F?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7663 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 gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 7663 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 29.1% more average FPS across 5 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 256 MB vs 20 MB.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7663 is the better fit. You are getting 8.5% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 56 cores and 112 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 1180% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 20 MB).

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

EPYC 7663 is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-13400F makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. EPYC 7663 is 3148.0% more expensive on MSRP at $6,366 MSRP versus $196 MSRP, and it gives you a 29.1% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-13400F is also 889.9% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 12.9 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds 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 2021) and a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of SP3. 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 7663 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7663
1080p
low	171 FPS	190 FPS
medium	158 FPS	155 FPS
high	132 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	156 FPS
medium	123 FPS	123 FPS
high	99 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	72 FPS
medium	74 FPS	60 FPS
high	59 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	38 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 7663

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7663
1080p
low	545 FPS	238 FPS
medium	464 FPS	211 FPS
high	389 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	195 FPS
medium	403 FPS	177 FPS
high	345 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	121 FPS
medium	247 FPS	112 FPS
high	231 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	79 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 7663

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7663
1080p
low	530 FPS	836 FPS
medium	449 FPS	696 FPS
high	415 FPS	649 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	573 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	602 FPS
medium	422 FPS	500 FPS
high	382 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	400 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	430 FPS
medium	331 FPS	335 FPS
high	296 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	242 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open EPYC 7663

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7663
1080p
low	626 FPS	954 FPS
medium	626 FPS	863 FPS
high	626 FPS	739 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	637 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	733 FPS
medium	626 FPS	636 FPS
high	598 FPS	542 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	466 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	522 FPS
medium	492 FPS	464 FPS
high	439 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	353 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and EPYC 7663

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 7663

The EPYC 7663 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 56 cores and 112 threads. Base frequency is 2 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): 240 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 82,120 points. Launch price was $6,366.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7663 offers 56 cores / 112 threads — the EPYC 7663 has 46 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7663 — a 27.2% 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 7663 uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm+). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the EPYC 7663's 82,120 — a 106.6% lead for the EPYC 7663. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,407 vs 1,370, a 54.9% lead for the Core i5-13400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,408 vs 12,380 (8.2% advantage for the EPYC 7663). L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 7663.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7663
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	56 / 112+460%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+31%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+25%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	256 MB (total)+1180%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm+
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Milan (2021−2023)
PassMark	25,029	82,120+228%
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,211	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,407+76%	1,370
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,408	12,380+9%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7663 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F versus DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7663 — the Core i5-13400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7663 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-13400F) vs 8 (EPYC 7663). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-13400F) vs 128 (EPYC 7663) — the EPYC 7663 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 7663).

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7663
Socket	LGA1700	SP3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	4096 GB+2033%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F) vs AMD-V (EPYC 7663). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming, EPYC 7663 targets Server. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600; EPYC 7663 rivals Xeon Platinum 8380.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	EPYC 7663
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	Gaming	Server

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-13400F launched at $196 MSRP, while the EPYC 7663 debuted at $6366. On MSRP ($196 vs $6366), the Core i5-13400F is $6170 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 127.7 pts/$ vs 12.9 pts/$ for the EPYC 7663 — making the Core i5-13400F the 163.3% better value option.