Core i5-13400EvsEPYC 9755
The Core i5-13400E is a solid, efficient mid-range CPU for everyday workstations and light servers, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive 128-core processor built for heavy enterprise data centers.
Core i5-13400E
Raptor Lake-S · 10 nm · 2023
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EPYC 9755
Turin · 4 nm · 2024
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The EPYC 9755 wins overall for raw throughput, but the Core i5-13400E is the better choice for everyday tasks and power efficiency.
For budget buyers, the Core i5-13400E is the smarter pick due to lower cost and far less power draw.
Choose the Core i5-13400E for a home office PC where space, heat, and quiet operation matter more than massive parallel processing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-13400E better than the EPYC 9755?
Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 16 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-13400E in most workloads.
How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-13400E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 525% faster than the Core i5-13400E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-13400E or the EPYC 9755?
If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-13400E 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.