CPU Showdown

Core i7-13700EvsEPYC 9755

The Core i7-13700E is a mainstream desktop chip for everyday work and gaming, while the EPYC 9755 is a server-grade behemoth built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i7-13700E
16C / 24T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i7-13700E

Raptor Lake-S · 10 nm · 2023

20score
3.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
16 / 24
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
30 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 i7-13700E
20
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 400.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#87Core i9-1290020
#88Core i7-13700E20
#89Ryzen 9 3900X20
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i7-13700EEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores16128
Threads24256
Base Clock1.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB128 MB
L3 Cache30 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-STurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Core i7-13700E overall for raw multi-threaded work, but the i7 wins for everyday tasks and lower power draw.

Best value

The Core i7-13700E is the smarter budget pick for most users, offering great speed and efficiency at a fraction of the power cost.

When the other wins

The Core i7-13700E is the right choice if you need a quiet, cool-running desktop PC for gaming or office apps.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-13700E better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 20 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-13700E in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i7-13700E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 400% faster than the Core i7-13700E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-13700E or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i7-13700E 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.