CPU Showdown

Core i7-9700KFvsEPYC 9755

The Core i7-9700KF is an older, affordable desktop chip for gamers and everyday users, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy data-crunching in data centers.

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C / 8T · 95W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i7-9700KF

Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019

9score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 8
TDP
95W
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz
L3 Cache
12 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 i7-9700KF
9
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1011.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#296Core i3-123009
#297Core i7-9700KF9
#298Core i5-10600K9
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i7-9700KFEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads8256
Base Clock3.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB128 MB
L3 Cache12 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP95W500W
General
ArchitectureCoffee LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates the Core i7-9700KF overall for any serious computing due to vastly more cores and memory capacity.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i7-9700KF is the smarter pick, offering good single-threaded speed at a lower cost.

When the other wins

The Core i7-9700KF is the right choice for a gaming-only PC where single-threaded speed matters more than many cores.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-9700KF better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-9700KF in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i7-9700KF?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1011% faster than the Core i7-9700KF overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-9700KF or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i7-9700KF 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.