CPU Showdown

Core 7 160ULvsEPYC 9755

The Core 7 160UL is a low-power, 10-core chip for compact desktops and embedded systems, while the EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server monster built for massive data center workloads.

Intel Core 7 160UL
10C / 12T · 15W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core 7 160UL

Raptor Lake-PS · 10 nm · 2024

7score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
10 / 12
TDP
15W
Boost Clock
5.2 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB

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AMD

EPYC 9755

Turin · 4 nm · 2024

100score
2.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
128 / 256
TDP
500W
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
512 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core 7 160UL
7
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1328.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#355Ryzen 3 4300GE7
#356Core 7 160UL7
#357Ryzen 3 41007
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore 7 160ULEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores10128
Threads12256
Base Clock1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache12.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache12 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU
Power
Base TDP15W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-PSTurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins outright for raw compute, leaving the Core 7 160UL far behind in multi-threaded work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core 7 160UL is the smarter pick due to its very low power draw and modest performance.

When the other wins

Choose the Core 7 160UL for a low-power office PC where extreme performance isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core 7 160UL better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 7 out of 100), so it leads the Core 7 160UL in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core 7 160UL?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1329% faster than the Core 7 160UL overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core 7 160UL or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core 7 160UL is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.