CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 1200vsEPYC 9755

The AMD EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server processor for massive data center workloads, while the Ryzen 3 1200 is a budget quad-core desktop chip for basic home computing.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C / 4T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen 3 1200

Summit Ridge (Zen) · 14 nm · 2017

4score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
3.1 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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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.

Ryzen 3 1200
4
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 2400.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#446Core i3-9300T4
#447Ryzen 3 12004
#448Pentium Gold G7400E4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 1200EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads4256
Base Clock3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB128 MB
L3 Cache8 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketAM4SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureSummit Ridge (Zen)Turin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Ryzen 3 1200 for any serious workload, making it the clear winner for server use.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 1200 is the smarter pick due to its far lower cost and modest power needs.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 1200 is the right choice for a basic home office PC where extreme multi-core power is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 1200 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 1200 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 3 1200?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 2400% faster than the Ryzen 3 1200 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 1200 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 3 1200 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.