CPU Showdown

Core i3-9320vsEPYC 9755

The Core i3-9320 is a basic quad-core desktop chip for everyday computing on a budget, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive 128-core server processor built for heavy data-crunching in a data center.

Intel Core i3-9320
4C / 4T · 62W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i3-9320

Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019

4score
2.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
62W
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
6 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 i3-9320
4
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 2400.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#420Core i5-8400T4
#421Core i3-93204
#422Core i3-10100T4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i3-9320EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads4256
Base Clock3.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB128 MB
L3 Cache6 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP62W500W
General
ArchitectureCoffee LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall by a massive margin thanks to its far higher core count and much better performance for demanding workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i3-9320 is the smarter pick for basic office tasks due to its lower cost and power needs.

When the other wins

The Core i3-9320 is the right choice for a simple home PC where the EPYC 9755's extreme power and cooling demands are wasteful.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i3-9320 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-9320 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i3-9320?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 2400% faster than the Core i3-9320 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i3-9320 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i3-9320 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.