CPU Showdown

Core i3-13100EvsEPYC 9755

The Core i3-13100E is a low-power, budget-friendly chip for basic office PCs and light home builds, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy data-crunching and enterprise workloads.

Intel Core i3-13100E
4C / 8T · 60W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i3-13100E

Raptor Lake-S · 10 nm · 2023

8score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
60W
Boost Clock
4.4 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 i3-13100E
8
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1150.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#309Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G8
#310Core i3-13100E8
#311Core i3-14100T8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i3-13100EEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads8256
Base Clock3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache12 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730
Power
Base TDP60W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-STurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates overall with vastly more cores and memory, but the Core i3-13100E is a sensible choice for light tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i3-13100E offers a much more affordable entry with enough speed for everyday computing.

When the other wins

The Core i3-13100E is the right pick for a basic office PC where massive multi-core power would be wasted.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i3-13100E better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 8 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-13100E in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i3-13100E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1150% faster than the Core i3-13100E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i3-13100E or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i3-13100E 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.