CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 3800XTvsEPYC 9755

The EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server monster for massive data centers and heavy virtualization, while the Ryzen 7 3800XT is an older 8-core desktop chip for everyday gaming and productivity.

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C / 16T · 105W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen 7 3800XT

Matisse (Zen 2) · 7 nm · 2020

14score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
105W
Boost Clock
4.7 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 7 3800XT
14
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 614.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#177Core i9-7920X14
#178Ryzen 7 3800XT14
#179Ryzen Threadripper 1920X14
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 3800XTEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock3.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.7 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB128 MB
L3 Cache32 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketAM4SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP105W500W
General
ArchitectureMatisse (Zen 2)Turin
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates for multi-threaded enterprise workloads with far more cores and memory, while the Ryzen 7 3800XT is a sensible choice for everyday desktop tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 3800XT is the smarter pick, offering great single-core performance for less cost.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 7 3800XT if you're building a home PC for gaming or office work and don't need server-class core counts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 3800XT better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 14 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 3800XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 7 3800XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 614% faster than the Ryzen 7 3800XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 3800XT or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 7 3800XT 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.