Intel Core i7-13700K vs AMD EPYC 7543P

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13700K vs AMD EPYC 7543P and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, 7zip, 3DMark, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, MATLAB, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7543P or Intel Core i7-13700K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700K

66%

EPYC 7543P

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7543P is 2% better than Core i7-13700K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700K

62%

EPYC 7543P

67%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.9	119.6
Valorant	124.9	136.0
Cyberpunk 2077	69.9	76.1
Apex Legends	117.4	127.8
Call of Duty Warzone	93.6	102.0
Overwatch	101.1	110.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.1	93.8
DOOM Eternal	62.4	68.0
Warzone	97.4	106.0
Assassin's Creed	104.9	114.2
Valheim	103.6	112.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700K

56%

EPYC 7543P

19%

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 i7-13700K is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7543P as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 225W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-13700K	AMD EPYC 7543P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	486	182
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5067	7497
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	341
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11259	15890
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2852	840
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32389	41322

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

	Intel Core i7-13700K	AMD EPYC 7543P
Single-Core	2607	1769
Multi-Core	55203	60614

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

	Intel Core i7-13700K	AMD EPYC 7543P
Single-Core	2100	1306
Multi-Core	21440	31025

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700K	AMD EPYC 7543P
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Raptor Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	16	32
Threads	24	64
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	225 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	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000341 100-100000341WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700K is 33% better than EPYC 7543P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7543P has 16 more core than Core i7-13700K. 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 i7-13700K is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7543P is better: 19
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD EPYC 7543P before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700K specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7543P - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7543P specs and review.