EPYC 73F3 vs i5-10600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10600KF
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 125 Watt
8.95
EPYC 73F3
2021
16 cores / 32 threads, 240 Watt
29.02
+224%

EPYC 73F3 outperforms Core i5-10600KF by a whopping 224% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10600KF and EPYC 73F3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking864153
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data6.64
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiency8.9211.44
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)15 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$3,521

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-10600KF and EPYC 73F3 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed4.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm+
Die sizeno data8x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10600KF and EPYC 73F3 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
SocketFCLGA1200SP3
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt240 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10600KF and EPYC 73F3. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+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

Security technologies

Core i5-10600KF and EPYC 73F3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10600KF and EPYC 73F3 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 i5-10600KF and EPYC 73F3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s204.795 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10600KF and EPYC 73F3.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16128

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.

i5-10600KF 8.95
EPYC 73F3 29.02
+224%

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.

i5-10600KF 14224
EPYC 73F3 46103
+224%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.95 29.02
Recency 30 April 2020 15 March 2021
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 240 Watt

i5-10600KF has 92% lower power consumption.

EPYC 73F3, on the other hand, has a 224.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 73F3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10600KF in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10600KF is a desktop processor while EPYC 73F3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10600KF and EPYC 73F3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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