EPYC 9254 vs i9-13900KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-13900KF
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
36.67
EPYC 9254
2022
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
40.80
+11.3%

EPYC 9254 outperforms Core i9-13900KF by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13900KF and EPYC 9254 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9363
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation64.6215.86
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD EPYC
Power efficiency13.7219.31
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date27 September 2022 (2 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$564$2,299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-13900KF has 307% better value for money than EPYC 9254.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13900KF and EPYC 9254 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads3248
Base clock speed3 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus rate4 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier3029
L1 cache1.5 MB1536 KB
L2 cache16 MB24 MB
L3 cache12 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size257 mm24x 72 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data26,280 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13900KF and EPYC 9254 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1700SP5
Power consumption (TDP)125 W, 253 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900KF and EPYC 9254. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-13900KF and EPYC 9254 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13900KF and EPYC 9254 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13900KF and EPYC 9254. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size192 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.604 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900KF and EPYC 9254.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes20128

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.

i9-13900KF 36.67
EPYC 9254 40.80
+11.3%

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.

i9-13900KF 58253
EPYC 9254 64815
+11.3%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-13900KF 2920
+36.4%
EPYC 9254 2140

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-13900KF 19647
+10.8%
EPYC 9254 17738

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.67 40.80
Recency 27 September 2022 10 November 2022
Threads 32 48
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 200 Watt

i9-13900KF has 60% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9254, on the other hand, has a 11.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 50% more threads.

The EPYC 9254 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-13900KF in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-13900KF is a desktop processor while EPYC 9254 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-13900KF and EPYC 9254, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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