CPU Showdown

Core i3-7100TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i3-7100T is a low-power, dual-core chip for basic home or office PCs, while the EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server monster built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i3-7100T
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i3-7100T

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

2score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz
L3 Cache
3 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 i3-7100T
2
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 4900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#500Athlon X4 8452
#501Core i3-7100T2
#502Pentium Gold G54202
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i3-7100TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores2128
Threads4256
Base Clock3.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache3 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureKaby LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for its vastly superior multi-core performance and capacity, leaving the Core i3-7100T in a completely different class.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i3-7100T is the smarter pick due to its much lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

The weaker Core i3-7100T is the right choice for a basic home office PC where low heat and quiet operation matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i3-7100T better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-7100T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i3-7100T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 4900% faster than the Core i3-7100T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i3-7100T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i3-7100T 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.