Athlon X4 970vsEPYC 9755
The Athlon X4 970 is a basic quad-core desktop chip for budget office PCs or light home use, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor for heavy enterprise workloads and data centers.
Athlon X4 970
Bristol Ridge · 28 nm · 2017
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EPYC 9755
Turin · 4 nm · 2024
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The EPYC 9755 dominates the Athlon X4 970 in every performance metric, making it the clear winner for demanding workloads.
For budget buyers, the Athlon X4 970 is the smarter pick, offering basic computing at a fraction of the cost.
The Athlon X4 970 is the right choice for a simple home office PC where the EPYC 9755's power and cost are overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon X4 970 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 Athlon X4 970 in most workloads.
How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Athlon X4 970?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 4900% faster than the Athlon X4 970 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Athlon X4 970 or the EPYC 9755?
If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Athlon X4 970 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.