CPU Showdown

Core i7-14701EvsEPYC 9755

The Core i7-14701E is a mid-range desktop CPU for everyday work and gaming, while the EPYC 9755 is a server-grade monster built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i7-14701E
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i7-14701E

Raptor Lake-R · 10 nm · 2024

16score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 i7-14701E
16
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 525.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#147Core Ultra 3 20516
#148Core i7-14701E16
#149Ryzen 7 PRO 584516
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i7-14701EEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache16 MB128 MB
L3 Cache33 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-RTurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates overall for heavy multi-threaded workloads, leaving the Core i7-14701E far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i7-14701E is the smarter pick due to much lower power draw and adequate performance for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

The Core i7-14701E is the right choice for a quiet home office PC where you need a cool, efficient chip and won't run massive server jobs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-14701E better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 16 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-14701E in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i7-14701E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 525% faster than the Core i7-14701E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-14701E or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i7-14701E 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.