Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD EPYC 7543

Processor comparisons   27-08-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD EPYC 7543 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, WPrime, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, MATLAB, RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7543 or Intel Core i9-13900K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900K

68%

EPYC 7543

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900K is 2% better than EPYC 7543. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900K

64%

EPYC 7543

67%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.3	118.9
Valorant	129.9	135.1
Cyberpunk 2077	72.7	75.7
Apex Legends	122.1	127.0
Call of Duty Warzone	97.4	101.3
Overwatch	105.2	109.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.6	93.2
DOOM Eternal	64.9	67.6
Warzone	101.3	105.4
Assassin's Creed	109.1	113.5
Valheim	107.8	112.2

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900K

66%

EPYC 7543

20%

To make a final 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 i9-13900K is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7543 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 225W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i9-13900K	AMD EPYC 7543
Cinbench 15 Single-core	531	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5603	6747
Cinbench 20 Single-core	887	307
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12458	14301
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3150	756
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35852	37190

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

	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	2879	1592
Multi-Core	61110	54553

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

	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	2502	1391
Multi-Core	25761	30306

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD EPYC 7543
Announcement date	December 13, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Raptor Lake	Milan
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	5.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	24	32
Threads	32	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	36 MB	256MB
Overclocking	yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000345 100-100000319WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900K is 34% better than EPYC 7543 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7543 has 8 more core than Core i9-13900K. 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 i9-13900K is better: 19
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7543 is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD EPYC 7543 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900K specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7543 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7543 specs and review.