CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 1700vsEPYC 9755

The EPYC 9755 is a massive 128-core server CPU built for heavy data centers and virtualization, while the Ryzen 7 1700 is an 8-core desktop chip for everyday computing and light gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen 7 1700

Summit Ridge · 14 nm · 2017

9score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
16384 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 7 1700
9
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1011.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#286Core 3 201E9
#287Ryzen 7 17009
#288Core i9-10900T9
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 1700EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock3.0 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.7 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16384 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketAM4SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe n/aPCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureSummit RidgeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates the Ryzen 7 1700 for heavy server tasks with vastly more cores and memory, but the Ryzen 7 1700 wins for a home PC user on a tight budget.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 1700 is the smarter pick because it costs far less and works well for everyday computing needs.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 1700 is the right choice for a student building a cheap desktop for web browsing and light office work.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 1700 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 1700 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 7 1700?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1011% faster than the Ryzen 7 1700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 1700 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 7 1700 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.