EPYC 9334 vs i5-13500
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9334 outperforms Core i5-13500 by a whopping 100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-13500 and EPYC 9334 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 288 | 67 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 64.58 | 11.37 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD EPYC |
| Power efficiency | 29.11 | 17.99 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Genoa (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (2 years ago) | 10 November 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $242 | $2,990 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-13500 has 468% better value for money than EPYC 9334.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-13500 and EPYC 9334 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 154 MHz | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 27 |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | 4x 72 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 52,560 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-13500 and EPYC 9334 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | 1700 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 210 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and EPYC 9334. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-13500 and EPYC 9334 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500 and EPYC 9334 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500 and EPYC 9334. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 6 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 460.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and EPYC 9334.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 128 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 19.84 | 39.62 |
| Recency | 4 January 2023 | 10 November 2022 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 32 |
| Threads | 20 | 64 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 210 Watt |
i5-13500 has an age advantage of 1 month, and 223.1% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9334, on the other hand, has a 99.7% higher aggregate performance score, 128.6% more physical cores and 220% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The EPYC 9334 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13500 in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-13500 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9334 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13500 and EPYC 9334, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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