AMD EPYC 9654P vs Intel Core i5-13600K

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 9654P and Intel Core i5-13600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD EPYC 9654P

Intel Core i5-13600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9654P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
82 more cores, run more applications at once: 96 vs 14
172 more threads: 192 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
5.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
16x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 116324 vs 37707

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2022 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	96 vs 14
Number of threads	192 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L1 cache	6 MB vs 1120 KB
L2 cache	96 MB vs 28 MB
L3 cache	384 MB vs 24 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	116324 vs 37707

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13600K

Around 2603% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 3.7 GHz
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 360 Watt
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4125 vs 2731

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 360 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4125 vs 2731

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9654P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-13600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2731

4125

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

116324

37707

Name	AMD EPYC 9654P	Intel Core i5-13600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731	4125
PassMark - CPU mark	116324	37707
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10236

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 9654P	Intel Core i5-13600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Raptor Lake
Launch date	10 Nov 2022	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$10625	$329
OPN Tray	100-100000803
Place in performance rating	50	165
Processor Number		i5-13600K
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.4 GHz
Die size	72 mm²
L1 cache	6 MB	1120 KB
L2 cache	96 MB	28 MB
L3 cache	384 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	3.7 GHz	100°C
Number of cores	96	14
Number of threads	192	20
Transistor count	78840 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum frequency		5.10 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	12	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	320-400 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Package Size	FC-LGA6096
Sockets supported	SP5	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	360 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	20
PCI Express revision	5.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0xA780
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)