CPU Showdown

Core i7-13790FvsEPYC 9755

The Core i7-13790F is a gaming and general-use CPU for a single desktop, while the EPYC 9755 is a server chip for massive data centers and virtualization.

Intel Core i7-13790F
16C / 24T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i7-13790F

Raptor Lake-S · 10 nm · 2023

25score
3.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
16 / 24
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.2 GHz
L3 Cache
33 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 i7-13790F
25
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 300.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#51Core i9-13900T26
#52Core i7-13790F25
#53Core 7 253PQE25
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i7-13790FEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores16128
Threads24256
Base Clock2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache32 MB128 MB
L3 Cache33 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-STurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for heavy server workloads, while the Core i7-13790F is better for everyday desktop use.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i7-13790F is the smarter pick, offering solid performance at a much lower power draw.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i7-13790F over the EPYC 9755 for a quiet home PC where you don't need extreme multi-threaded power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-13790F better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 25 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-13790F in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i7-13790F?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 300% faster than the Core i7-13790F overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-13790F or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i7-13790F 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.