CPU Showdown

Core i9-10940XvsEPYC 9755

The Core i9-10940X is a high-end workstation chip for enthusiasts who need solid single-threaded speed, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for data centers that demand extreme multi-threaded throughput.

Intel Core i9-10940X
14C / 28T · 165W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i9-10940X

Cascade Lake-X · 14 nm · 2019

17score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
14 / 28
TDP
165W
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz
L3 Cache
19.25 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 i9-10940X
17
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 488.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#130Ryzen 7 5800X17
#131Core i9-10940X17
#132Core i9-7960X17
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i9-10940XEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores14128
Threads28256
Base Clock3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache14 MB128 MB
L3 Cache19.25 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA2066SP5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP165W500W
General
ArchitectureCascade Lake-XTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Core i9-10940X overall with vastly more cores and memory for heavy multitasking and server workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the older Core i9-10940X is the smarter pick, offering decent performance at a lower price.

When the other wins

The Core i9-10940X is the right choice for a gaming or light workstation build where high per-core speed matters more than raw core count.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i9-10940X better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 17 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-10940X in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i9-10940X?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 488% faster than the Core i9-10940X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i9-10940X or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i9-10940X 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.