CPU Showdown

Core i3-7101TEvsEPYC 9755

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

Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i3-7101TE

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

2score
4.2/ 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 i3-7101TE
2
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 4900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#492Celeron N51052
#493Core i3-7101TE2
#494Athlon PRO 200GE2
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i3-7101TEEPYC 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
MemoryDDR3DDR5
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 completely dominates this comparison with vastly more cores and performance, making it the clear winner for any serious workload.

Best value

The Core i3-7101TE is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power office PC, while the EPYC 9755 targets data centers.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i3-7101TE when building a cheap, quiet home server that sips power and handles light tasks.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i3-7101TE 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 i3-7101TE in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 4900% faster than the Core i3-7101TE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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