EPYC 7F32 vs i5-13500
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-13500 outperforms EPYC 7F32 by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-13500 and EPYC 7F32 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 288 | 497 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 64.55 | 3.65 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD EPYC |
| Power efficiency | 29.13 | 7.66 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (2 years ago) | 14 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $242 | $2,100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-13500 has 1668% better value for money than EPYC 7F32.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-13500 and EPYC 7F32 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 154 MHz | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 37 |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-13500 and EPYC 7F32 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 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 180 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and EPYC 7F32. 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 7F32 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 7F32 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 7F32. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 TiB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 8 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 204.763 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
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 7F32.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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 | 14.45 |
| Recency | 4 January 2023 | 14 April 2020 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 180 Watt |
i5-13500 has a 37.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 176.9% lower power consumption.
EPYC 7F32, on the other hand, has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-13500 is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7F32 in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-13500 is a desktop processor while EPYC 7F32 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13500 and EPYC 7F32, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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