CPU Showdown

EPYC 9755vsCore Ultra 5 250KF Plus

The Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is a mid-range desktop chip for gamers and general users, while the EPYC 9755 is a server-grade monster for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

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

Arrow Lake Refresh · 3 nm · 2026

28score
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 250KF Plus
28
EPYC 9755 leads by 257.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#37Ryzen 9 790029
#38Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus28
#39Ryzen 9 PRO 794528
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsEPYC 9755Core Ultra 5 250KF 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
Power
Base TDP500W125W
General
ArchitectureTurinArrow Lake Refresh
Process4 nm3 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates the Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus overall for heavy server workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is the smarter pick due to far lower power use and cost.

When the other wins

The Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is the right choice for a quiet home office PC where massive core counts are unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 28 out of 100), so it leads the Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 257% faster than the Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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