CPU Showdown

Core i5-13500EvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-13500E is a solid mid-range desktop chip for builders who need strong everyday performance without breaking the bank, while the EPYC 9755 is a server-grade monster built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i5-13500E
14C / 20T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-13500E

Raptor Lake-S · 10 nm · 2023

16score
3.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
14 / 20
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
24 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 i5-13500E
16
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 525.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#144Ryzen 5 7500F16
#145Core i5-13500E16
#146Ryzen 7 5700X3D16
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-13500EEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores14128
Threads20256
Base Clock2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache17.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache24 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-STurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Core i5-13500E overall for server workloads with vastly more cores and cache.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i5-13500E is the smarter pick, offering solid desktop performance at a fraction of the power and platform cost.

When the other wins

The Core i5-13500E is the right choice if you need a low-power, single-socket system for everyday tasks or a compact workstation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-13500E 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 i5-13500E in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-13500E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 525% faster than the Core i5-13500E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-13500E or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-13500E 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.