CPU Showdown

Pentium J4205vsEPYC 9755

The AMD EPYC 9755 is a server CPU for massive data centres and heavy virtualization, while the Intel Pentium J4205 is an ultra-low-power chip for basic desktops and embedded systems.

Intel Pentium J4205
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Pentium J4205

Goldmont · 14 nm · 2016

1score
3.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
10W
Boost Clock
2.6 GHz
L3 Cache

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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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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Pentium J4205
1
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 9900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#537Celeron G5905T1
#538Pentium J42051
#539Celeron G4930T1
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium J4205EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads4256
Base Clock1.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock2.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB128 MB
L3 Cache512 MB
Platform
SocketFCBGA1296SP5
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 505
Power
Base TDP10W500W
General
ArchitectureGoldmontTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates the Pentium J4205 overall for anyone needing serious compute power.

Best value

The EPYC 9755 is the smarter pick for value buyers needing immense multi-threaded performance, while the Pentium J4205 is far too weak for demanding tasks.

When the other wins

The Pentium J4205 is the right choice for a low-power, fanless home server or basic web browsing machine where silence and minimal heat matter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium J4205 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium J4205 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Pentium J4205?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 9900% faster than the Pentium J4205 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium J4205 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Pentium J4205 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.