CPU Showdown

Core i5-13500TEvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-13500TE is a low-power desktop chip for quiet, everyday builds, while the EPYC 9755 is a server monster for heavy data-crunching in a data center.

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

Core i5-13500TE

Raptor Lake-S · 10 nm · 2023

12score
1.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
14 / 20
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.5 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 i5-13500TE
12
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 733.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#212Core i5-14400T12
#213Core i5-13500TE12
#214Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G12
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-13500TEEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores14128
Threads20256
Base Clock1.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.5 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 TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-STurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Core i5-13500TE overall for raw throughput and multi-threaded work, but the Core i5 wins for everyday efficiency and low-power computing.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i5-13500TE offers far better value with its low power draw and adequate performance for typical desktop tasks.

When the other wins

The Core i5-13500TE is the right choice if you need a quiet, energy-sipping PC for office work or light media, where the EPYC's massive power and heat are wasted.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 733% faster than the Core i5-13500TE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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