CPU Showdown

Pentium Gold G6500TvsEPYC 9755

The AMD EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server CPU built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization, while the Intel Pentium Gold G6500T is a low-power desktop chip for basic office work or home media servers.

Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Pentium Gold G6500T

· 14 nm · 2020

2score
2.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
L3 Cache
4 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.

Pentium Gold G6500T
2
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 4900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#498Pentium G46202
#499Pentium Gold G6500T2
#500Athlon X4 8452
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium Gold G6500TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores2128
Threads4256
Base Clock3.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache128 MB
L3 Cache4 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1200SP5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates overall for heavy server workloads, while the Pentium Gold G6500T is only suitable for basic office tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium Gold G6500T is the smarter pick because it costs far less and uses minimal power.

When the other wins

Choose the Pentium Gold G6500T when you need a simple, low-cost computer for web browsing and word processing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium Gold G6500T better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium Gold G6500T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Pentium Gold G6500T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 4900% faster than the Pentium Gold G6500T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium Gold G6500T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Pentium Gold G6500T 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.