CPU Showdown

EPYC 9755vsRyzen 3 PRO 5355GE

The AMD EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server monster for massive data centers and virtualization, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE is a tiny 4-core business desktop chip for basic office work and quiet PCs.

AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
VS
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE
4C / 8T · 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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AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2024

8score
2.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
L3 Cache
8 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
Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE
8
EPYC 9755 leads by 1150.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#332Core i5-11500T8
#333Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE8
#334Core i7-87008
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsEPYC 9755Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE
Cores
Total Cores1284
Threads2568
Base Clock2.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz4.2 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache128 MB2 MB
L3 Cache512 MB8 MB
Platform
SocketSP5AM4
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6
Power
Base TDP500W35W
General
ArchitectureTurinCezanne
Process4 nm7 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates for heavy server workloads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE is a better fit for low-power office use.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE offers a far cheaper, cooler-running option for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE is the right choice if you need a quiet, energy-efficient desktop PC and don't require massive parallel processing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the EPYC 9755 better than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1150% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the EPYC 9755 or the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE 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.