Intel Core i9-13900KF vs AMD EPYC 7502

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13900KF vs AMD EPYC 7502 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, PassMark, Gears 5, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 7502 or Intel Core i9-13900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900KF

68%

EPYC 7502

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KF is 2% better than EPYC 7502. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900KF

65%

EPYC 7502

73%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.3	129.9
Valorant	131.0	147.7
Cyberpunk 2077	73.3	82.7
Apex Legends	123.1	138.8
Call of Duty Warzone	98.2	110.7
Overwatch	106.1	119.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.4	101.9
DOOM Eternal	65.5	73.8
Warzone	102.2	115.2
Assassin's Creed	110.0	124.0
Valheim	108.7	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. 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 i9-13900KF

60%

EPYC 7502

17%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-13900KF 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, you must 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 machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 advantages 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 i9-13900KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Cinbench 15 Single-core	525	160
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5528	6608
Cinbench 20 Single-core	875	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12292	14007
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3109	740
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35375	36424

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	2841	2094
Multi-Core	60297	53430

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	2287	939
Multi-Core	26728	41117

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	AMD EPYC 7502
Announcement date	September 15, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	SP3
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rome
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	24	32
Threads	32	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	36 MB	128MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	No	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 i9-13900KF is 41% better than EPYC 7502 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7502 has 8 more core than Core i9-13900KF. 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 i9-13900KF is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7502 is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900KF and AMD EPYC 7502 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900KF specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7502 specs and review.