CPU Showdown

Core i3-13100FvsEPYC 9755

The Core i3-13100F is a budget-friendly quad-core chip for everyday gaming and light work, while the EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server monster built for massive data-crunching and virtualization.

Intel Core i3-13100F
4C / 8T · 58W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i3-13100F

Raptor Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2023

9score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
58W
Boost Clock
4.5 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 i3-13100F
9
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1011.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#289Ryzen 7 PRO 17009
#290Core i3-13100F9
#291Ryzen 7 2700E9
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i3-13100FEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads8256
Base Clock3.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache12 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1700SP5
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP58W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-STurin
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for raw multi-threaded work, but the Core i3-13100F is the smarter pick for everyday single-thread tasks and budget builds.

Best value

The Core i3-13100F offers better value for light gaming and general use, while the EPYC 9755 is overkill for most buyers.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i3-13100F for a basic home office PC where low cost and quiet operation matter more than extreme multi-core power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-13100F in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1011% faster than the Core i3-13100F overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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