Intel Core i5-13600 vs AMD EPYC 73F3

Processor comparisons   12-11-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600 vs AMD EPYC 73F3 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Handbrake, AIDA64, 7zip, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 73F3 or Intel Core i5-13600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600

63%

EPYC 73F3

62%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 1% better than EPYC 73F3. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600

59%

EPYC 73F3

62%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.2	109.5
Valorant	118.4	124.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.3	69.7
Apex Legends	111.3	116.9
Call of Duty Warzone	88.8	93.3
Overwatch	95.9	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.7	85.8
DOOM Eternal	59.2	62.2
Warzone	92.3	97.0
Assassin's Creed	99.5	104.5
Valheim	98.3	103.3

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13600

100%

EPYC 73F3

15%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13600 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 240W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD EPYC 73F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	383	125
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3979	5148
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	234
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8839	10911
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2241	577
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25423	28372

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	2048	1297
Multi-Core	43328	41617

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	1965	1147
Multi-Core	15871	21059

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD EPYC 73F3
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Adler Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	54000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	240 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	256MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000321 100-100000321WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that EPYC 73F3 has 2 more core than Core i5-13600. 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 i5-13600 is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 73F3 is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600 and AMD EPYC 73F3 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.

AMD EPYC 73F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 73F3 specs and review.