CPU Showdown

Core i5-14600vsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-14600 is a solid mid-range desktop chip for gamers and home builders, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor for data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i5-14600
14C / 20T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-14600

Raptor Lake-R · Intel 7 nm · 2024

22score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
14 / 20
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.2 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 i5-14600
22
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 354.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#76Core i7-1370022
#77Core i5-1460022
#78Core i9-12900F21
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-14600EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores14128
Threads20256
Base Clock2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache28 MB128 MB
L3 Cache24 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1700SP5
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-RTurin
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for raw throughput in heavy server workloads, but the Core i5-14600 is the sensible choice for everyday desktop tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i5-14600 offers great everyday speed at a lower cost, while the EPYC 9755 is overkill and expensive.

When the other wins

The Core i5-14600 is the right pick when building a general-purpose gaming or office PC, where the EPYC's massive core count would be wasted.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-14600 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 22 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-14600 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-14600?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 355% faster than the Core i5-14600 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-14600 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-14600 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.