AMD EPYC 9654P vs Intel Core i5-13600KF

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AMD EPYC 9654P or AMD EPYC 9654P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 9654P features 96 processor cores and has the capability to manage 192 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9654P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Core i5-13600KF features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9654P Name Intel Core i5-13600KF
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
4 Generation 13
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Core i 13000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9654P has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-13600KF has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.1 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 6x Raptor Cove
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.4 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.9 GHz
192 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
96 CPU Cores 14
96x Zen 4 Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9654P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-13600KF does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
12 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 360 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
400 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 181 W
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
320 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9654P is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 384.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-13600KF is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q4/2022
100-000000803 Part Number --
96.0 MB L2-Cache 20.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Raptor Lake S
5 nm Technology 10 nm
SP5 Socket LGA 1700
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
10625 $ Release price 294 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
384.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
126082
126082
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
38449
38449

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
108222
108222
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
15769
15769

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
79486
79486
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16227
16227

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
23214
23214
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
16192
16192

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2639
2639
AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
2025
2025

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
1955
1955
AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
1529
1529