CPU Showdown

Core i7-9700TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i7-9700T is a low-power desktop CPU built for quiet, compact home or office systems, while the EPYC 9755 is a server-grade monster aimed at massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i7-9700T
8C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i7-9700T

Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019

6score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.3 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 i7-9700T
6
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1566.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#364Core 5 120UL6
#365Core i7-9700T6
#366Core i5-96006
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i7-9700TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads8256
Base Clock2.0 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB128 MB
L3 Cache12 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureCoffee LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for raw performance and multi-threaded work, but the Core i7-9700T is the better choice for low-power, compact systems.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i7-9700T is smarter — it sips power and fits cheap motherboards, while the EPYC 9755 targets high-end servers.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i7-9700T when building a silent home server or media PC where low heat and noise matter more than extreme multi-core speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-9700T in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1567% faster than the Core i7-9700T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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