CPU Showdown

Core i9-10900TEvsEPYC 9755

The Core i9-10900TE is a low-power desktop CPU for compact, quiet workstations, while the EPYC 9755 is a server-grade monster for massive data-crunching in data centers.

Intel Core i9-10900TE
10C / 20T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i9-10900TE

Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020

9score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
10 / 20
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz
L3 Cache
20 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 i9-10900TE
9
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1011.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#298Core i5-10600K9
#299Core i9-10900TE9
#300Core i5-10600KF8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i9-10900TEEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores10128
Threads20256
Base Clock1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache20 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1200SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureComet LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 vastly outperforms the Core i9-10900TE for demanding workloads, making it the clear winner overall for server and professional use.

Best value

The Core i9-10900TE is the smarter budget pick for power-sensitive buyers needing only basic multi-core capability.

When the other wins

The Core i9-10900TE is the right choice for a low-power home server or media center where space and heat matter more than raw throughput.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i9-10900TE 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 i9-10900TE in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i9-10900TE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1011% faster than the Core i9-10900TE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i9-10900TE or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i9-10900TE 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.