CPU Showdown

EPYC 9755vsCore Ultra 5 250K Plus

The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a mainstream desktop chip for gaming and everyday work, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy data-crunching in data centers.

AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
VS
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 125W
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 250K Plus

Arrow Lake Refresh · 3 nm · 2026

31score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
18 / 18
TDP
125W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
30 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 250K Plus
31
EPYC 9755 leads by 222.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#28Ryzen 9 9900X33
#29Core Ultra 5 250K Plus31
#30Core i7-14700KF31
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsEPYC 9755Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Cores
Total Cores12818
Threads25618
Base Clock2.7 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache128 MB54 MB
L3 Cache512 MB30 MB
Platform
SocketSP51851
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUArc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU
Power
Base TDP500W125W
General
ArchitectureTurinArrow Lake Refresh
Process4 nm3 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 is the clear winner overall for raw multi-core muscle, leaving the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus in the dust for heavy workloads.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers who need solid everyday speed, the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is the smarter pick over the EPYC 9755.

When the other wins

The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is the right choice if you're building a gaming or general-use PC and don't need the EPYC 9755's extreme core count.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the EPYC 9755 better than the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 31 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 223% faster than the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the EPYC 9755 or the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 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.