CPU Showdown

EPYC 9755vsCore 3 201E

The Core 3 201E is a low-power, entry-level desktop chip for basic office or home use, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy data-center workloads.

AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
VS
Intel Core 3 201E
4C / 8T · 60W
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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Intel

Core 3 201E

Bartlett Lake · 10 nm · 2025

9score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
60W
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz
L3 Cache
12 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.

EPYC 9755Winner
100
Core 3 201E
9
EPYC 9755 leads by 1011.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#285Core i3-141009
#286Core 3 201E9
#287Ryzen 7 17009
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsEPYC 9755Core 3 201E
Cores
Total Cores1284
Threads2568
Base Clock2.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache128 MB5 MB
L3 Cache512 MB12 MB
Platform
SocketSP51700
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730
Power
Base TDP500W60W
General
ArchitectureTurinBartlett Lake
Process4 nm10 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins easily for heavy workloads, but the Core 3 201E is a modest chip for light tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core 3 201E is the smarter pick due to its low power and cost.

When the other wins

The Core 3 201E is right for a basic office PC where the EPYC 9755’s massive power is wasteful.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the EPYC 9755 better than the Core 3 201E?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Core 3 201E in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core 3 201E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1011% faster than the Core 3 201E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the EPYC 9755 or the Core 3 201E?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core 3 201E 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.