CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 1600vsEPYC 9755

The EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server chip built for massive datacenter workloads, while the Ryzen 5 1600 is a 6-core desktop processor aimed at budget PC builders.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C / 12T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen 5 1600

Summit Ridge · 14 nm · 2017

7score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
16 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 5 1600
7
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1328.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#342Ryzen Embedded V25467
#343Ryzen 5 16007
#344Core i5-10400F7
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 5 1600EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores6128
Threads12256
Base Clock3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache3 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketAM4SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureSummit RidgeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates the Ryzen 5 1600 for heavy server tasks, winning for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 1600 is the smarter pick—it’s far cheaper and plenty capable for everyday computing.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 1600 is the right choice for a basic home PC or light gaming, where the EPYC 9755’s power and cost are wasteful.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 1600 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 7 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 1600 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 5 1600?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1329% faster than the Ryzen 5 1600 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 1600 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 5 1600 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.