CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700XvsEPYC 9755

The EPYC 9755 is a server-grade juggernaut for massive data centers and virtualization, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is an older workstation chip for budget professional builds.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C / 16T · 95W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

Zen · 14 nm · 2017

9score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
95W
Boost Clock
3.4 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 PRO 1700X
9
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1011.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#278Core i5-12500TE9
#279Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X9
#280Ryzen Embedded V27189
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 1700XEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock3.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketAM4SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP95W500W
General
ArchitectureZenTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates overall for heavy server workloads with vastly more cores and memory, leaving the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X offers a much cheaper path to adequate everyday computing.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is the right choice for a home office PC where low power draw and cost matter more than extreme multi-core speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X 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 PRO 1700X in most workloads.

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

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

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

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