CPU Showdown

EPYC 9755vsCore 5 211E

The Core 5 211E is a modest, low-power desktop CPU for everyday computing, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server chip for heavy enterprise workloads.

AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
VS
Intel Core 5 211E
10C / 16T · 65W
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 5 211E

Bartlett Lake · 10 nm · 2025

14score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
10 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz
L3 Cache
20 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 5 211E
14
EPYC 9755 leads by 614.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#172Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G14
#173Core 5 211E14
#174Core i7-11700KF14
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsEPYC 9755Core 5 211E
Cores
Total Cores12810
Threads25616
Base Clock2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz4.9 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache128 MB20 MB
L3 Cache512 MB20 MB
Platform
SocketSP51700
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730
Power
Base TDP500W65W
General
ArchitectureTurinBartlett Lake
Process4 nm10 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall with far more cores and memory, crushing the Core 5 211E for heavy workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core 5 211E is the smarter pick due to much lower power use and cost.

When the other wins

The Core 5 211E is the right choice for a low-power office PC where the EPYC's massive core count is overkill.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the EPYC 9755 better than the Core 5 211E?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 14 out of 100), so it leads the Core 5 211E in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core 5 211E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 614% faster than the Core 5 211E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the EPYC 9755 or the Core 5 211E?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core 5 211E 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.