CPU Showdown

Core i5-7500TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-7500T is a low-power, everyday desktop CPU for basic office work and media PCs, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server chip designed for heavy data centers and scientific computing.

Intel Core i5-7500T
4C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-7500T

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

3score
3.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.3 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 i5-7500T
3
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 3233.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#462Ryzen 3 PRO 12003
#463Core i5-7500T3
#464Ryzen Embedded V2A463
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-7500TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads4256
Base Clock2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB128 MB
L3 Cache6 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
MemoryDDR3DDR5
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 crushes the Core i5-7500T overall for any serious work, offering vastly more cores and memory for heavy tasks.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the Core i5-7500T is the smarter pick if you just need a low-power, basic office PC.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i5-7500T for a simple home server or media center where low power draw and quiet operation matter more than raw power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-7500T 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 i5-7500T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-7500T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 3233% faster than the Core i5-7500T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-7500T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-7500T 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.