CPU Showdown

Core i5-14400TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-14400T is a low-power desktop chip for compact, quiet PCs, while the EPYC 9755 is a server monster built for massive data-crunching in data centers.

Intel Core i5-14400T
10C / 16T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-14400T

Raptor Lake-R · Intel 7 nm · 2024

12score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
10 / 16
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.5 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 i5-14400T
12
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 733.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#211Core i9-9820X12
#212Core i5-14400T12
#213Core i5-13500TE12
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-14400TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores10128
Threads16256
Base Clock1.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.5 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-RTurin
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for raw multi-core muscle, but the Core i5-14400T is the smarter pick for most desktop users.

Best value

For budget and value buyers, the Core i5-14400T is the smarter pick due to its far lower power cost and adequate everyday performance.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i5-14400T for a quiet, low-power home office PC where extreme multi-core speed is unneeded.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-14400T 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 i5-14400T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-14400T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 733% faster than the Core i5-14400T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-14400T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-14400T 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.