CPU Showdown

Core i7-10700KvsEPYC 9755

The Intel Core i7-10700K is a fast desktop chip for gamers and everyday power users, while the AMD EPYC 9755 is a monster server CPU built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i7-10700K
8C / 16T · 125W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i7-10700K

Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020

11score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
125W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
16 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 i7-10700K
11
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 809.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#238Core i9-10900E11
#239Core i7-10700K11
#240Ryzen 5 3600XT11
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i7-10700KEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock3.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1200SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP125W500W
General
ArchitectureComet LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates the Core i7-10700K overall for heavy workloads with far more cores and memory, but the i7-10700K wins for everyday tasks where single-thread speed matters.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i7-10700K is the smarter pick, offering strong everyday performance at a lower cost than the EPYC 9755.

When the other wins

The Core i7-10700K is the right choice for a gaming PC where fast single-threaded performance matters more than extreme multi-core power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-10700K better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 11 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-10700K in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i7-10700K?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 809% faster than the Core i7-10700K overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-10700K or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i7-10700K 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.