CPU Showdown

Core i3-7101EvsEPYC 9755

The Core i3-7101E is a low-power, dual-core CPU for basic office or embedded systems, while the EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server monster built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i3-7101E
2C / 4T · 54W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i3-7101E

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

3score
3.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
54W
Boost Clock
3.9 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 i3-7101E
3
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 3233.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#477Athlon 3000G3
#478Core i3-7101E3
#479Pentium Gold G65053
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i3-7101EEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores2128
Threads4256
Base Clock3.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache3 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP54W500W
General
ArchitectureKaby LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for massively parallel workloads, while the Core i3-7101E is only suitable for basic, single-threaded tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i3-7101E is the smarter pick, being much cheaper and far less power-hungry for simple office use.

When the other wins

The weaker Core i3-7101E is the right choice for a low-cost, low-power home server running a lightweight web or file-sharing service.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i3-7101E better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-7101E in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i3-7101E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 3233% faster than the Core i3-7101E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i3-7101E or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i3-7101E 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.