CPU Showdown

EPYC 9755vsRyzen 7 5800XT

The AMD EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server CPU built for heavy data center workloads, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core desktop chip for mainstream gaming and productivity.

AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
VS
AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT
8C / 16T · 105W
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 7 5800XT

Vermeer · 7 nm · 2024

17score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
105W
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz
L3 Cache
32 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 7 5800XT
17
EPYC 9755 leads by 488.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#124Core i9-12900E17
#125Ryzen 7 5800XT17
#126Core i9-9940X17
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsEPYC 9755Ryzen 7 5800XT
Cores
Total Cores1288
Threads25616
Base Clock2.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache128 MB4 MB
L3 Cache512 MB32 MB
Platform
SocketSP5AM4
MemoryDDR5DDR4
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0
Power
Base TDP500W105W
General
ArchitectureTurinVermeer
Process4 nm7 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates for heavy server workloads, but the Ryzen 7 5800XT is the clear winner for general desktop use.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 7 5800XT offers strong everyday performance at a much lower cost than the EPYC 9755.

When the other wins

If you need a powerful single-threaded processor for gaming or typical home tasks, the Ryzen 7 5800XT is the right choice over the server-focused EPYC 9755.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the EPYC 9755 better than the Ryzen 7 5800XT?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 17 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 5800XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 7 5800XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 488% faster than the Ryzen 7 5800XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the EPYC 9755 or the Ryzen 7 5800XT?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 7 5800XT 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.