Intel Core i5-13600KF vs AMD EPYC 7502

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13600KF vs AMD EPYC 7502 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, MATLAB, Prime95, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Furmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7502 or Intel Core i5-13600KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600KF

63%

EPYC 7502

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7502 is 4% better than Core i5-13600KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600KF

58%

EPYC 7502

73%

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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.3	129.9
Valorant	116.2	147.7
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	82.7
Apex Legends	109.2	138.8
Call of Duty Warzone	87.1	110.7
Overwatch	94.1	119.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.2	101.9
DOOM Eternal	58.1	73.8
Warzone	90.6	115.2
Assassin's Creed	97.6	124.0
Valheim	96.4	122.6

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 comparing 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. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-13600KF

45%

EPYC 7502

17%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-13600KF is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7502 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i5-13600KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Cinbench 15 Single-core	390	160
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4188	6608
Cinbench 20 Single-core	658	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9322	14007
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2352	740
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	26841	36424

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	2148	2094
Multi-Core	45756	53430

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	1721	939
Multi-Core	13972	41117

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	14	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	64000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000054 100-100000054WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600KF is 35% better than EPYC 7502 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7502 has 18 more core than Core i5-13600KF. 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 i5-13600KF is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7502 is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600KF and AMD EPYC 7502 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600KF specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7502 specs and review.