Core i3-10100vsEPYC 9755
The Core i3-10100 is a basic quad-core desktop chip for budget home or office builds, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive 128-core server monster for heavy enterprise data-crunching.
Core i3-10100
Comet Lake-S · 14 nm · 2020
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EPYC 9755
Turin · 4 nm · 2024
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The EPYC 9755 wins overall for raw performance, far outclassing the Core i3-10100 in multi-threaded work.
For budget buyers, the Core i3-10100 is the smarter pick, offering lower power use and adequate speed for everyday tasks.
The Core i3-10100 is the right choice for a basic home office PC where extreme multi-core power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-10100 better than the EPYC 9755?
Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-10100 in most workloads.
How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i3-10100?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1900% faster than the Core i3-10100 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-10100 or the EPYC 9755?
If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i3-10100 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.