CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500vsEPYC 9755

The EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server CPU built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is a quad-core desktop chip for office work and light multitasking.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C / 8T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

Zen · 14 nm · 2017

5score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
3.7 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 PRO 1500
5
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#392Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G5
#393Ryzen 5 PRO 15005
#394Core i3-10105F5
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 5 PRO 1500EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores4128
Threads8256
Base Clock3.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.7 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketAM4SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureZenTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates for heavy multi-threaded server tasks, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is a basic office chip.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is the smarter pick due to its far lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is the right choice for a simple home PC where the EPYC 9755 would be overkill and waste electricity.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1900% faster than the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 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.