CPU Showdown

Core i5-8500vsEPYC 9755

The Core i5-8500 is a solid, everyday desktop CPU for general computing and light productivity, while the EPYC 9755 is a server monster built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i5-8500

Coffee Lake-S · 14 nm · 2018

6score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 6
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
9 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 i5-8500
6
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1566.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#381Core i5-9600T6
#382Core i5-85006
#383Core i5-9400F6
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i5-8500EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores6128
Threads6256
Base Clock3.0 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache9 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureCoffee Lake-STurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for anyone needing massive multi-core muscle, leaving the Core i5-8500 far behind for general desktop use.

Best value

The Core i5-8500 is the smarter pick for budget buyers who just need a capable everyday processor without paying for server-grade excess.

When the other wins

The Core i5-8500 is the right choice for a basic office PC or home build where low power draw and cost matter more than extreme thread counts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i5-8500 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-8500 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-8500?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1567% faster than the Core i5-8500 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i5-8500 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-8500 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.