Core i5-9500vsEPYC 9755
The Core i5-9500 is a solid, everyday desktop chip for a standard office PC or budget gaming rig, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy data-crunching in a data center.
Core i5-9500
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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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 utterly dominates the Core i5-9500 with vastly more cores and memory, making it the clear winner for heavy workloads.
For budget buyers, the Core i5-9500 is the smarter pick due to far lower power use and cost.
The Core i5-9500 is the right choice for a basic office PC where massive multi-threading is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i5-9500 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 i5-9500 in most workloads.
How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i5-9500?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1567% faster than the Core i5-9500 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i5-9500 or the EPYC 9755?
If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i5-9500 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.