CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 1900XvsEPYC 9755

The EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server monster built for massive data centers and heavy virtualization, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is an older, affordable 8-core workstation chip for hobbyists and light content creation.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C / 16T · 180W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Zen · 14 nm · 2017

10score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
180W
Boost Clock
3.8 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 Threadripper 1900X
10
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 900.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#262Core i5-11400F10
#263Ryzen Threadripper 1900X10
#264Core i5-1140010
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 1900XEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock3.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketSP3r2SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP180W500W
General
ArchitectureZenTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 easily wins for massive multithreaded workloads, while the Threadripper 1900X is irrelevant in comparison.

Best value

The EPYC 9755 is the smarter pick for budget buyers who need extreme throughput, as the Threadripper 1900X is far too slow for modern tasks.

When the other wins

The Threadripper 1900X is the right choice if you need a cheap, low-power CPU for a basic home server or legacy software.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 10 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 900% faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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.