CPU Showdown

Core Ultra 3 105ULvsEPYC 9755

The Core Ultra 3 105UL is a low-power, entry-level chip for compact office or media systems, while the EPYC 9755 is a server-grade monster for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core Ultra 3 105UL
8C / 10T · 15W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core Ultra 3 105UL

Meteor Lake-PS · 7 nm · 2024

6score
3.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 10
TDP
15W
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
L3 Cache
10 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 Ultra 3 105UL
6
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1566.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#367Core i3-103256
#368Core Ultra 3 105UL6
#369Core i5-10500T6
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore Ultra 3 105ULEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads10256
Base Clock1.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache16 MB128 MB
L3 Cache10 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1851SP5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUArc Xe-LPG 48EU
Power
Base TDP15W500W
General
ArchitectureMeteor Lake-PSTurin
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Core Ultra 3 105UL with vastly more cores and memory for heavy server work.

Best value

Budget buyers should pick the Core Ultra 3 105UL for its much lower power draw and adequate office performance.

When the other wins

Choose the Core Ultra 3 105UL in a low-power office PC where extreme multi-core speed is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core Ultra 3 105UL better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 3 105UL in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core Ultra 3 105UL?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1567% faster than the Core Ultra 3 105UL overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core Ultra 3 105UL or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core Ultra 3 105UL 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.