CPU Showdown

Core i9-12900TEvsEPYC 9755

The Core i9-12900TE is a low-power desktop chip for quiet, space-constrained builds, while the EPYC 9755 is a server monster built for massive parallel workloads in data centers.

Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C / 24T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i9-12900TE

Alder Lake-S · 10 nm · 2022

12score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
16 / 24
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.8 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 i9-12900TE
12
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 733.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#209Core i7-1170012
#210Core i9-12900TE12
#211Core i9-9820X12
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i9-12900TEEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores16128
Threads24256
Base Clock1.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache20 MB128 MB
L3 Cache30 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureAlder Lake-STurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates overall for heavy server workloads, while the Core i9-12900TE is a niche low-power choice.

Best value

For budget buyers needing extreme multi-threaded performance, the EPYC 9755 offers far more processing power per dollar.

When the other wins

The Core i9-12900TE is the right pick for a compact, energy-sipping home server where low heat and noise matter more than raw throughput.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 12 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-12900TE in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 733% faster than the Core i9-12900TE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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