CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 5600vsEPYC 9755

The EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server CPU for massive data center workloads, while the Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core desktop chip for everyday gaming and productivity.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C / 12T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen 5 5600

Vermeer · 7 nm · 2022

13score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
32 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 5600
13
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 669.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#198Core i9-9900X13
#199Ryzen 5 560013
#200Core i9-1091013
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 5 5600EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores6128
Threads12256
Base Clock3.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache3 MB128 MB
L3 Cache32 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketAM4SP5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureVermeerTurin
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates for extreme multi-threaded workloads with vastly more cores and cache, but the Ryzen 5 5600 wins overall for everyday users needing a cost-effective, energy-sipping desktop chip.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 5600 is the smarter pick—far cheaper to run and still snappy for typical tasks.

When the other wins

If you need a compact, quiet home PC and never run server-grade software, the Ryzen 5 5600 is the right choice over the EPYC 9755.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 5600 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 13 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 5600 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 5 5600?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 669% faster than the Ryzen 5 5600 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 5600 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 5 5600 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.