CPU Showdown

EPYC 9755vsCore Ultra 5 245

The Core Ultra 5 245 is a sensible, low-power desktop chip for everyday computing and gaming, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy data-crunching and virtualization.

AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
VS
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
14C / 14T · 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 Ultra 5 245

Arrow Lake-S · 3 nm · 2025

23score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
14 / 14
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
24 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 Ultra 5 245
23
EPYC 9755 leads by 334.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#63Core Ultra 5 23523
#64Core Ultra 5 24523
#65Core i5-14600K23
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsEPYC 9755Core Ultra 5 245
Cores
Total Cores12814
Threads25614
Base Clock2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache128 MB42 MB
L3 Cache512 MB24 MB
Platform
SocketSP5FCLGA1851
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
iGPUIntel® Graphics
Power
Base TDP500W65W
General
ArchitectureTurinArrow Lake-S
Process4 nm3 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates overall for heavy server workloads with vastly more cores and memory, while the Core Ultra 5 245 is a far better choice for everyday desktop use.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core Ultra 5 245 is the smarter pick—much lower power draw and sufficient for typical tasks.

When the other wins

The weaker Core Ultra 5 245 is the right choice for a quiet home office PC where low heat and noise matter more than raw thread count.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the EPYC 9755 better than the Core Ultra 5 245?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 23 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 5 245 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core Ultra 5 245?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 335% faster than the Core Ultra 5 245 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the EPYC 9755 or the Core Ultra 5 245?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core Ultra 5 245 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.