Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD EPYC 7713

Processor comparisons 27-08-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD EPYC 7713 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, PassMark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Prime95, 7zip, Furmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Geekbench 5.2, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7713 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

78%

EPYC 7713

81%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7713 is 3% better than Core i9-13900K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900K

72%

EPYC 7713

99%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	127.8	176.0
Valorant	145.2	200.0
Cyberpunk 2077	81.3	112.0
Apex Legends	136.5	188.0
Call of Duty Warzone	108.9	150.0
Overwatch	117.6	162.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	100.2	138.0
DOOM Eternal	72.6	100.0
Warzone	113.3	156.0
Assassin's Creed	122.0	168.0
Valheim	120.6	166.0

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. 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 i9-13900K

66%

EPYC 7713

20%

To make a finishing choice 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 7713 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 225W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 use only one core to work, 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 7713
Cinbench 15 Single-core	531	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5603	8435
Cinbench 20 Single-core	887	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12458	18856
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3150	996
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35852	49030

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

	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD EPYC 7713
Single-Core	2879	2210
Multi-Core	61110	68206

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

	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD EPYC 7713
Single-Core	2502	1360
Multi-Core	25761	56941

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD EPYC 7713
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	3.675 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	24	64
Threads	32	128
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	86000 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	100-100000344WOF 100-000000344

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900K is 53% better than EPYC 7713 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7713 has 40 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: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7713 is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD EPYC 7713 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• Intel Core i9-13900K specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7713 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• AMD EPYC 7713 specs and review.