Intel Core i7-13700K | AMD EPYC 9124 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-13700K or AMD EPYC 9124 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-13700K has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.40 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-13700K was released in Q4/2022. The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9124 was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 13000 (17) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
13 | Generation | 4 |
Raptor Lake S | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-12700K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-14700K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-13700K has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-13700K is 3.40 GHz (5.40 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is at 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-13700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
16 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz (5.40 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) 16x Zen 4 |
2.50 GHz (4.20 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-13700K or AMD EPYC 9124 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-13700K can use up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9124 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-13700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
89.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-13700K is 125 W, while the AMD EPYC 9124 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-13700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
253 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 240 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-13700K is manufactured in 10 nm and has 54.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 80.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-13700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
LGA 1700 | Socket | SP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
409 $ | Release price | 1083 $ |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-13700K
31,062 CB R23 MC @ 220 W |
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AMD EPYC 9124
3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-13700K | AMD EPYC 9124 |
Unknown | Unknown |