CPU Showdown

Core i5-7400TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-7400T is a low-power desktop chip for basic office PCs and home theater setups, while the EPYC 9755 is a server-grade monster built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i5-7400T
4C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-7400T

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

3score
3.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.0 GHz
L3 Cache
6 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 i5-7400T
3
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 3233.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#467Core i3-73203
#468Core i5-7400T3
#469Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE3
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-7400TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads4256
Base Clock2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.0 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB128 MB
L3 Cache6 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureKaby LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates the Core i5-7400T overall for any serious work, thanks to vastly more cores and memory.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i5-7400T is the smarter pick as it costs far less and uses much less power.

When the other wins

The Core i5-7400T is the right choice for a low-power home office PC where big performance is not needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-7400T better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-7400T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-7400T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 3233% faster than the Core i5-7400T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-7400T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-7400T 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.