Ryzen 5 5500vsEPYC 9755
The AMD EPYC 9755 is a massive 128-core server processor built for heavy-duty data centers, while the Ryzen 5 5500 is a budget-friendly 6-core chip for everyday desktop use.
Ryzen 5 5500
Cezanne · 7 nm · 2022
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EPYC 9755
Turin · 4 nm · 2024
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The EPYC 9755 wins for heavy server workloads, while the Ryzen 5 5500 is the clear choice for budget desktop use.
The Ryzen 5 5500 offers far better value for everyday computing, costing a fraction of the EPYC 9755's price.
The EPYC 9755 is the right pick when you need extreme multi-threaded performance for a data center server handling thousands of virtual machines.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 5500 better than the EPYC 9755?
Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 12 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 5500 in most workloads.
How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 5 5500?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 733% faster than the Ryzen 5 5500 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 5500 or the EPYC 9755?
If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 5 5500 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.