Intel Core i7-13700 vs AMD EPYC 7502

Processor comparisons   12-10-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-13700 vs AMD EPYC 7502 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review 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 parallel examination in special testing software such as SuperPi, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Blender, Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PassMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7502 or Intel Core i7-13700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700

65%

EPYC 7502

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7502 is 1% better than Core i7-13700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700

61%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 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	109.1	129.9
Valorant	123.9	147.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.4	82.7
Apex Legends	116.5	138.8
Call of Duty Warzone	93.0	110.7
Overwatch	100.4	119.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.5	101.9
DOOM Eternal	62.0	73.8
Warzone	96.7	115.2
Assassin's Creed	104.1	124.0
Valheim	102.9	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700

56%

EPYC 7502

17%

To make a final decision 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 i7-13700 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7502 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes 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 make sure that the software 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 benefit 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 i7-13700	AMD EPYC 7502
Cinbench 15 Single-core	459	160
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4740	6608
Cinbench 20 Single-core	760	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10525	14007
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2669	740
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30269	36424

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	2441	2094
Multi-Core	51586	53430

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

	Intel Core i7-13700	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	2118	939
Multi-Core	20651	41117

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700	AMD EPYC 7502
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	16	32
Threads	24	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	30 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 i7-13700 is 40% better than EPYC 7502 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7502 has 16 more core than Core i7-13700. 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 i7-13700 is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7502 is better: 20
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700 and AMD EPYC 7502 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700 specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7502 specs and review.