CPU Showdown

Core i5-14600KvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-14600K is a fast, affordable desktop chip for gamers and everyday power users, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy data-crunching in data centers.

Intel Core i5-14600K
14C / 20T · 125W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-14600K

Raptor Lake-R · Intel 7 nm · 2023

23score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
14 / 20
TDP
125W
Boost Clock
5.3 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 i5-14600K
23
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 334.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#64Core Ultra 5 24523
#65Core i5-14600K23
#66Ryzen 9 3950X23
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-14600KEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores14128
Threads20256
Base Clock3.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache28 MB128 MB
L3 Cache24 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP125W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-RTurin
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 is the overall winner for heavy server workloads, while the Core i5-14600K is better for everyday desktop use.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i5-14600K offers a smarter pick with lower power draw and solid everyday performance versus the EPYC 9755's high cost and power needs.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i5-14600K over the EPYC 9755 for a home gaming or office PC, where you don't need the server chip's massive multi-threading power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 23 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-14600K in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 335% faster than the Core i5-14600K overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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