CPU Showdown

Core i3-10305vsEPYC 9755

The Core i3-10305 is an entry-level desktop chip for basic office work and light gaming, while the EPYC 9755 is a server monster for data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i3-10305
4C / 8T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i3-10305

Comet Lake-R · 14 nm · 2021

6score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz
L3 Cache
8 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 i3-10305
6
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1566.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#387Core i5-84006
#388Core i3-103056
#389Ryzen 5 3400G6
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i3-10305EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads8256
Base Clock3.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB128 MB
L3 Cache8 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1200SP5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureComet Lake-RTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 is the clear winner overall for raw multi-threaded performance, but the Core i3-10305 is far more practical for everyday desktop use.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i3-10305 is the smarter pick—it's much cheaper, cooler, and sufficient for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Core i3-10305 is the right choice when you need a low-cost, low-power CPU for a simple office or home PC.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i3-10305 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-10305 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i3-10305?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1567% faster than the Core i3-10305 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i3-10305 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i3-10305 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.