CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 2600EvsEPYC 9755

The EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server processor for massive data centers, while the Ryzen 5 2600E is a low-power 6-core desktop chip for basic office builds.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
6C / 12T · 45W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen 5 2600E

Zen+ · 12 nm · 2018

7score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
TDP
45W
Boost Clock
4.0 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 2600E
7
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1328.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#339Core i3-121007
#340Ryzen 5 2600E7
#341Core i3-12100T7
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 5 2600EEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores6128
Threads12256
Base Clock3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.0 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache3 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketAM4SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP45W500W
General
ArchitectureZen+Turin
Process12 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates the Ryzen 5 2600E for any serious workload, offering vastly more cores and memory capacity.

Best value

The Ryzen 5 2600E is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing an affordable, low-power chip for basic computing.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 2600E is the right choice for a home office PC where low cost and quiet operation matter more than raw power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 2600E 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 2600E in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 5 2600E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1329% faster than the Ryzen 5 2600E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 2600E or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 5 2600E 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.