EPYC 8324PN vs i5-13600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13600KF
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.32
+347%

Core i5-13600KF outperforms EPYC 8324PN by a whopping 347% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3021378
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation68.091.54
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency4.981.55
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelTSMC
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)Siena (2023−2024)
Release date27 September 2022 (3 years ago)18 September 2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$2,125

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13600KF has 4321% better value for money than EPYC 8324PN.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13600KF and EPYC 8324PN 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Performance-cores6no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Threads2064
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.05 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate4 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size257 mm24x 73 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C85 °C
Number of transistorsno data35,500 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13600KF and EPYC 8324PN 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700SP6
Power consumption (TDP)125 W, 181 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600KF and EPYC 8324PN. 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+-
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13600KF and EPYC 8324PN technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600KF and EPYC 8324PN 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 i5-13600KF and EPYC 8324PN. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.604 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600KF and EPYC 8324PN.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2096

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

i5-13600KF 21.32
+347%
EPYC 8324PN 4.77

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i5-13600KF 37472
+347%
Samples: 3540
EPYC 8324PN 8375
Samples: 1

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.32 4.77
Recency 27 September 2022 18 September 2023
Physical cores 14 32
Threads 20 64
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 130 Watt

i5-13600KF has a 347% higher aggregate performance score, and 4% lower power consumption.

EPYC 8324PN, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 128.6% more physical cores and 220% more threads.

The Intel Core i5-13600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD EPYC 8324PN in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13600KF is a desktop processor while EPYC 8324PN is a server/workstation one.

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