CPU Showdown

Core i5-13500TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-13500T is a low-power desktop chip for compact, quiet PCs, while the EPYC 9755 is a server processor built for massive data-center workloads.

Intel Core i5-13500T
14C / 20T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-13500T

Raptor Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2023

13score
4.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
14 / 20
TDP
35W
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 i5-13500T
13
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 669.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#184Ryzen 7 PRO 370014
#185Core i5-13500T13
#186Ryzen 7 3700X13
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-13500TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores14128
Threads20256
Base Clock1.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache17.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache24 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-STurin
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for raw performance, but the Core i5-13500T is the right choice for energy-efficient everyday tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i5-13500T offers far better value with much lower power draw and sufficient speed for typical use.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i5-13500T when building a quiet, low-heat home office PC that rarely needs heavy number-crunching.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-13500T better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 13 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-13500T in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 669% faster than the Core i5-13500T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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