CPU Showdown

Core i5-13400TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-13400T is an efficient, low-power desktop chip for quiet home or office builds, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor for data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i5-13400T
10C / 16T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-13400T

Raptor Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2023

12score
3.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
10 / 16
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
20 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 i5-13400T
12
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 733.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#219Ryzen 5 5600GT12
#220Core i5-13400T12
#221Ryzen 7 4700G12
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-13400TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores10128
Threads16256
Base Clock1.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache12.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache20 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1700SP5
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-STurin
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates overall for heavily threaded workloads, leaving the Core i5-13400T far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i5-13400T is the smarter pick due to its much lower power use and cost.

When the other wins

The Core i5-13400T is the right choice for a quiet, low-power home office PC where extreme multi-core speed is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-13400T better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 12 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-13400T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-13400T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 733% faster than the Core i5-13400T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-13400T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-13400T 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.