Core i5-8500TvsEPYC 9755
The Core i5-8500T is a low-power 6-core chip for compact office PCs and home servers, while the EPYC 9755 is a 128-core monster built for massive data center workloads.
Core i5-8500T
Coffee Lake-S · 14 nm · 2018
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EPYC 9755
Turin · 4 nm · 2024
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The EPYC 9755 dominates the Core i5-8500T overall for raw performance and multi-threaded tasks.
For budget buyers, the Core i5-8500T is the smarter pick, offering adequate speed for everyday computing at a much lower cost.
The Core i5-8500T is the right choice for a low-power office PC where the EPYC 9755's extreme capability is wasted.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-8500T better than the EPYC 9755?
Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i5-8500T in most workloads.
How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-8500T?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1900% faster than the Core i5-8500T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-8500T or the EPYC 9755?
If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-8500T 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.