i9-13900K vs EPYC 7502

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7502
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
30.21
Core i9-13900K
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.09
+22.8%

Core i9-13900K outperforms EPYC 7502 by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14088
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.7062.93
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCIntel Core i9
Power efficiency15.8728.06
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,600$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-13900K has 717% better value for money than EPYC 7502.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads6432
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.35 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier2530
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiB192 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

EPYC 7502 30.21
i9-13900K 37.09
+22.8%

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.

EPYC 7502 47983
i9-13900K 58913
+22.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.21 37.09
Recency 7 August 2019 27 September 2022
Physical cores 32 24
Threads 64 32
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 7502 has 33.3% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i9-13900K, on the other hand, has a 22.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 44% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13900K is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7502 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7502 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-13900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7502 and Core i9-13900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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