Core i5-14400F vs EPYC 7402
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7402 outperforms i5-14400F by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7402 and Core i5-14400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 135 | 360 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 27.95 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2019−2020) | Raptor Lake-R |
| Release date | 7 August 2019 (4 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,783 | no data |
| Current price | $799 (0.4x MSRP) | $200 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7402 and Core i5-14400F 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 | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.35 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 20 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | 215 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7402 and Core i5-14400F 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 | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | TR4 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7402 and Core i5-14400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
EPYC 7402 and Core i5-14400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7402 and Core i5-14400F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7402 and Core i5-14400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 8 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.763 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7402 and Core i5-14400F.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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 7402 outperforms Core i5-14400F by 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
EPYC 7402 outperforms Core i5-14400F by 78% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-14400F outperforms EPYC 7402 by 80% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-14400F outperforms EPYC 7402 by 3% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 29.66 | 16.67 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 10 |
| Threads | 48 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
EPYC 7402 has a 77.9% higher aggregate performance score, 140% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
i5-14400F, on the other hand, has 176.9% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7402 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14400F in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7402 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-14400F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7402 and Core i5-14400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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