CPU Showdown

Core i3-7320vsEPYC 9755

The Core i3-7320 is a basic dual-core desktop chip for everyday tasks and light office work, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive 128-core server processor built for heavy data centers and scientific computing.

Intel Core i3-7320
2C / 4T · 51W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i3-7320

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

3score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
51W
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
4 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 i3-7320
3
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 3233.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#466Core i5-7442EQ3
#467Core i3-73203
#468Core i5-7400T3
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i3-7320EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores2128
Threads4256
Base Clock4.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache4 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP51W500W
General
ArchitectureKaby LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 is the clear winner overall by a massive margin for any serious computing task.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i3-7320 is the smarter pick if you just need a basic office machine.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i3-7320 when building a low-power home PC for web browsing and light document editing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i3-7320 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 i3-7320 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i3-7320?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 3233% faster than the Core i3-7320 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i3-7320 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i3-7320 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.