i5-14600K vs EPYC 7773X

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7773X
2022
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
57.60
+135%
Core i5-14600K
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.50

EPYC 7773X outperforms Core i5-14600K by a whopping 135% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7773X and Core i5-14600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21209
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data64.18
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency19.4718.55
Architecture codenameMilan-X (2022)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date22 March 2022 (2 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7773X and Core i5-14600K 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads12820
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache768 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size8x 81 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors33,200 millionno data
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7773X and Core i5-14600K 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 configuration21
SocketSP3FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7773X and Core i5-14600K. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7773X and Core i5-14600K 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 7773X and Core i5-14600K 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 7773X and Core i5-14600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 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 data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7773X and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7773X and Core i5-14600K 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 7773X and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7773X and Core i5-14600K.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes12816

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 7773X 57.60
+135%
i5-14600K 24.50

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 7773X 91491
+135%
i5-14600K 38922

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.

EPYC 7773X 1531
i5-14600K 2807
+83.3%

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.

EPYC 7773X 15277
i5-14600K 15958
+4.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 57.60 24.50
Recency 22 March 2022 17 October 2023
Physical cores 64 14
Threads 128 20
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 7773X has a 135.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 357.1% more physical cores and 540% more threads.

i5-14600K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 124% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7773X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14600K in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7773X is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-14600K is a desktop one.


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