CPU Showdown

Core i9-11900TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i9-11900T is a low-power desktop chip for compact, quiet builds, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor for heavy data-crunching in enterprise racks.

Intel Core i9-11900T
8C / 16T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i9-11900T

Rocket Lake · 14 nm · 2021

11score
3.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz
L3 Cache
16 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 i9-11900T
11
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 809.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#241Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE11
#242Core i9-11900T11
#243Core i7-10700KF11
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i9-11900TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock1.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1200SP5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 750
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureRocket LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for raw performance with many more cores and threads, leaving the Core i9-11900T far behind for heavy workloads.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the Core i9-11900T is the smarter pick due to far lower power use and cost.

When the other wins

The Core i9-11900T is the right choice for a compact, energy-efficient home server where big performance isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i9-11900T better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 11 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-11900T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i9-11900T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 809% faster than the Core i9-11900T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i9-11900T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i9-11900T 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.