CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 5700vsEPYC 9755

The AMD EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server CPU built for massive data centers and virtualization, while the Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core desktop chip for everyday computing and gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen 7 5700

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2022

15score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.6 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 7 5700
15
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 566.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#168Ryzen 7 5700G15
#169Ryzen 7 570015
#170Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U14
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 5700EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock3.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketAM4SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W500W
General
ArchitectureCezanneTurin
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates for massive multi-threaded server workloads, while the Ryzen 7 5700 wins for everyday desktop use.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 5700 is the smarter pick, offering plenty of speed for typical tasks at a much lower cost.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 5700 is the right choice for a compact home PC or office machine where the EPYC 9755's high power draw and server platform are unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 5700 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 15 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 5700 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen 7 5700?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 567% faster than the Ryzen 7 5700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 5700 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen 7 5700 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.