Intel Core i5-13400 vs AMD EPYC 7443

Processor comparisons   12-10-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13400 vs AMD EPYC 7443 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Blender, Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64, MATLAB, 3DMark, Furmark, Blender, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7443 or Intel Core i5-13400.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-13400

59%

EPYC 7443

64%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7443 is 7% better than Core i5-13400. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400

56%

EPYC 7443

64%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	113.3
Valorant	114.0	128.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	72.1
Apex Legends	107.1	121.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	96.6
Overwatch	92.3	104.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	88.9
DOOM Eternal	57.0	64.4
Warzone	88.9	100.5
Assassin's Creed	95.7	108.2
Valheim	94.6	106.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13400

91%

EPYC 7443

22%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13400 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7443 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 200W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD EPYC 7443
Cinbench 15 Single-core	276	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2844	6075
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	276
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6319	12876
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1603	680
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18171	33481

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD EPYC 7443
Single-Core	1465	1530
Multi-Core	30969	49112

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD EPYC 7443
Single-Core	1786	1354
Multi-Core	12045	24852

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD EPYC 7443
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Raptor Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.85 MHz
Cores	10	24
Threads	16	48
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	62000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	200 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000342 100-100000342WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 7443 is 12% better than Core i5-13400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7443 has 14 more core than Core i5-13400. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7443 is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13400 and AMD EPYC 7443 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13400 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13400 specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7443 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 7443 specs and review.