CPU Showdown

Core i9-14901EvsEPYC 9755

The Intel Core i9-14901E is a low-power desktop CPU for single-threaded workstation tasks, while the AMD EPYC 9755 is a massive server chip for heavily parallelized data center workloads.

Intel Core i9-14901E
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i9-14901E

Raptor Lake-R · 10 nm · 2024

18score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.6 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 i9-14901E
18
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 455.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#108Core Ultra 5 22518
#109Core i9-14901E18
#110Core i7-12700F18
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i9-14901EEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache16 MB128 MB
L3 Cache36 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 770
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-RTurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall with vastly more cores and memory for heavy server workloads, leaving the Core i9-14901E far behind for any single-thread-focused task.

Best value

For budget value, the Core i9-14901E is the smarter pick, offering enough speed for everyday computing at a fraction of the power cost.

When the other wins

The weaker Core i9-14901E is the right choice for a quiet home office PC where low heat and simple tasks matter more than raw core count.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i9-14901E better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 18 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-14901E in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i9-14901E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 456% faster than the Core i9-14901E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i9-14901E or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i9-14901E 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.