CPU Showdown

Core i9-12900FvsEPYC 9755

The Core i9-12900F is a fast, power-sipping desktop chip for gamers and everyday creators, while the EPYC 9755 is a server monster built for heavy data-crunching in enterprise datacenters.

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C / 24T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i9-12900F

Alder Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2022

21score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
16 / 24
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
30 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 i9-12900F
21
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 376.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#77Core i5-1460022
#78Core i9-12900F21
#79Ryzen 7 7700X21
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i9-12900FEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores16128
Threads24256
Base Clock2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache20 MB128 MB
L3 Cache30 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1700SP5
PCIePCIe 5.0 and 4.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureAlder Lake-STurin
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Core i9-12900F for heavy multi-threaded tasks with vastly more cores and cache.

Best value

The Core i9-12900F is the smarter pick for budget/value buyers needing strong single-threaded performance without paying for excess cores.

When the other wins

The Core i9-12900F is the right choice for a compact gaming or office PC where low power draw and fast single-core speed matter more than massive parallel processing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i9-12900F better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 21 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-12900F in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i9-12900F?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 376% faster than the Core i9-12900F overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i9-12900F or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i9-12900F 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.