CPU Showdown

Core i9-13900TEvsEPYC 9755

The Core i9-13900TE is a low-power desktop chip for compact builds and quiet media servers, while the EPYC 9755 is a monster server processor for heavy database crunching and virtualization.

Intel Core i9-13900TE
24C / 32T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i9-13900TE

Raptor Lake-S · 10 nm · 2023

13score
3.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 32
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
5.0 GHz
L3 Cache
36 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 i9-13900TE
13
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 669.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#202Core i7-12700T13
#203Core i9-13900TE13
#204Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE13
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i9-13900TEEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores24128
Threads32256
Base Clock1.0 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.0 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache48 MB128 MB
L3 Cache36 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-STurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates overall for heavy server workloads, leaving the Core i9-13900TE far behind in multi-threaded tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i9-13900TE is smarter with its lower power draw and adequate performance for light office use.

When the other wins

The Core i9-13900TE is the right choice in a compact, low-power home server where extreme multi-threading isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i9-13900TE better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 13 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-13900TE in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i9-13900TE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 669% faster than the Core i9-13900TE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i9-13900TE or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i9-13900TE 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.