CPU Showdown

Core i5-7640XvsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-7640X is a budget-friendly, low-core-count desktop chip for casual gamers and light multitaskers, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for data centers and heavy parallel workloads.

Intel Core i5-7640X
4C / 4T · 112W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-7640X

Kaby Lake-X · 14 nm · 2017

4score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
112W
Boost Clock
4.2 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 i5-7640X
4
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 2400.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#425Ryzen 3 3200GE4
#426Core i5-7640X4
#427Core i3-93004
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-7640XEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads4256
Base Clock4.0 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB128 MB
L3 Cache6 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA2066SP5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUHD 630
Power
Base TDP112W500W
General
ArchitectureKaby Lake-XTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Core i5-7640X for any serious work, winning by a landslide in performance and capability.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i5-7640X is the smarter pick due to far lower cost and adequate power for light tasks.

When the other wins

The Core i5-7640X is the right choice for a basic office PC where extreme multi-threading isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-7640X better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-7640X in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-7640X?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 2400% faster than the Core i5-7640X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-7640X or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-7640X 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.