Core i7-13700K vs EPYC 8434P

CPU

GPU

Core i7-13700K

16 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

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EPYC 8434P

48 Cores96 Thrd200 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2023

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-13700K

16 / 24

45,784

0.0%

66,490

+45.2%

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 i7-13700K

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.9% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,108 less on MSRP ($409 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Delivers 155.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 43.8 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 200W, a 75W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics 770, while EPYC 8434P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (45,784 vs 66,490).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (30 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8434P, which brings 48 cores / 96 threads and 96 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 8434P

2023

Why buy it

✅+45.2% higher PassMark.
✅+326.7% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 30 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 48 cores / 96 threads, plus 96 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅380% more PCIe lanes (96 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13700K across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 43.8 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 200W vs 125W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-13700K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-13700K

2022

EPYC 8434P

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.9% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,108 less on MSRP ($409 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Delivers 155.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 43.8 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 200W, a 75W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics 770, while EPYC 8434P needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+45.2% higher PassMark.
✅+326.7% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 30 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 48 cores / 96 threads, plus 96 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅380% more PCIe lanes (96 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (45,784 vs 66,490).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (30 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8434P, which brings 48 cores / 96 threads and 96 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13700K across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 43.8 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 200W 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 8434P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 8434P 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 8434P is the better fit. You are getting 45.2% better PassMark, backed by 48 cores and 96 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 326.7% larger total L3 cache (128 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 $1,108 cheaper on MSRP at $409 MSRP versus $1,517 MSRP, and it gives you a 16.9% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 8434P is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 45.2% better PassMark. It is also 155.4% better value on MSRP (111.9 vs 43.8 PassMark/$), 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 8434P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022), 326.7% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 30 MB), more multi-core headroom with 48 cores / 96 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 8434P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 8434P
1080p
low	284 FPS	159 FPS
medium	268 FPS	131 FPS
high	223 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	142 FPS
medium	200 FPS	114 FPS
high	159 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	68 FPS
medium	134 FPS	58 FPS
high	103 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	37 FPS

Open Core i7-13700K Open EPYC 8434P

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 8434P
1080p
low	689 FPS	419 FPS
medium	580 FPS	369 FPS
high	484 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	344 FPS
medium	525 FPS	311 FPS
high	441 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	348 FPS	212 FPS
medium	314 FPS	195 FPS
high	295 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	132 FPS

Open Core i7-13700K Open EPYC 8434P

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 8434P
1080p
low	648 FPS	860 FPS
medium	530 FPS	786 FPS
high	467 FPS	760 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	682 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	663 FPS
medium	491 FPS	587 FPS
high	427 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	498 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	435 FPS
medium	374 FPS	344 FPS
high	339 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	250 FPS

Open Core i7-13700K Open EPYC 8434P

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 8434P
1080p
low	970 FPS	1023 FPS
medium	883 FPS	913 FPS
high	766 FPS	772 FPS
ultra	689 FPS	651 FPS
1440p
low	829 FPS	833 FPS
medium	740 FPS	712 FPS
high	642 FPS	598 FPS
ultra	566 FPS	492 FPS
4K
low	567 FPS	600 FPS
medium	515 FPS	524 FPS
high	463 FPS	451 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	376 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700K and EPYC 8434P

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 8434P

The EPYC 8434P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 48 cores and 96 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 66,490 points. Launch price was $2,700.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the EPYC 8434P offers 48 cores / 96 threads — the EPYC 8434P has 32 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC 8434P — a 54.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 8434P uses Siena (2023−2024) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the EPYC 8434P's 66,490 — a 36.9% lead for the EPYC 8434P. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 8434P.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 8434P
Cores / Threads	16 / 24	48 / 96+200%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+74%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+36%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	128 MB (total)+327%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	5 nm-29%
Architecture	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Siena (2023−2024)
PassMark	45,784	66,490+45%
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 8434P uses SP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K versus 4800 on the EPYC 8434P — the EPYC 8434P supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 8434P supports up to 1152 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i7-13700K) vs 6 (EPYC 8434P). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 96 (EPYC 8434P) — the EPYC 8434P offers 76 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 SP6 (EPYC 8434P).

Feature	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 8434P
Socket	LGA1700	SP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	4800+95900%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+17476167%	1152
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	96+380%

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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 8434P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Core i7-13700K) vs VT-x, VT-d (EPYC 8434P). The Core i7-13700K includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the EPYC 8434P requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; EPYC 8434P rivals Xeon Platinum 8452Y.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	EPYC 8434P
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	None
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-13700K launched at $409 MSRP, while the EPYC 8434P debuted at $1517. On MSRP ($409 vs $1517), the Core i7-13700K is $1108 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700K delivers 111.9 pts/$ vs 43.8 pts/$ for the EPYC 8434P — making the Core i7-13700K the 87.5% better value option.