CPU Showdown

EPYC 9755vsCore Ultra 9 285T

The Core Ultra 9 285T is a low-power desktop chip for quiet, everyday systems, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy-duty data centers.

AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
VS
Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
24C / 24T · 35W
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 9 285T

Arrow Lake-S · 3 nm · 2025

24score
2.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 24
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
36 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 9 285T
24
EPYC 9755 leads by 316.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#60Ryzen 7 9800X3D24
#61Core Ultra 9 285T24
#62Ryzen 9 5900X23
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsEPYC 9755Core Ultra 9 285T
Cores
Total Cores12824
Threads25624
Base Clock2.7 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache128 MB72 MB
L3 Cache512 MB36 MB
Platform
SocketSP5FCLGA1851
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
iGPUIntel® Graphics
Power
Base TDP500W35W
General
ArchitectureTurinArrow Lake-S
Process4 nm3 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins overall for heavy server workloads, but the Core Ultra 9 285T is the better choice for ultra-low-power desktops.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the Core Ultra 9 285T offers far better efficiency and lower cooling costs than the power-hungry EPYC 9755.

When the other wins

If you need a quiet, low-power office PC that sips electricity, the Core Ultra 9 285T is the right pick over the EPYC 9755.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the EPYC 9755 better than the Core Ultra 9 285T?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 24 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 9 285T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core Ultra 9 285T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 317% faster than the Core Ultra 9 285T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the EPYC 9755 or the Core Ultra 9 285T?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core Ultra 9 285T 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.