CPU Showdown

Core i5-12600TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-12600T is a low-power desktop chip for compact home or office PCs, while the EPYC 9755 is a server CPU built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i5-12600T
6C / 12T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-12600T

Alder Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2022

10score
3.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
18 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 i5-12600T
10
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#257Ryzen 7 2700X10
#258Core i5-12600T10
#259Core i7-7820X10
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-12600TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores6128
Threads12256
Base Clock2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache7.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache18 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1700SP5
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureAlder Lake-STurin
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Core i5-12600T in raw multi-core work, making it the clear winner for heavy server loads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i5-12600T is the smarter pick—far cooler and cheaper for everyday computing.

When the other wins

The Core i5-12600T is the right choice for a quiet, low-power home office PC where extreme multi-core speed isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-12600T better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 10 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-12600T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-12600T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 900% faster than the Core i5-12600T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-12600T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-12600T 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.