CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 1950vsEPYC 9755

The EPYC 9755 is a 128-core server CPU built for massive data center workloads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is a 16-core workstation chip aimed at prosumers and content creators.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950
16C / 32T · 180W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

Zen · 14 nm · 2017

17score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
16 / 32
TDP
180W
Boost Clock
3.2 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 Threadripper 1950
17
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 488.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#128Ryzen Threadripper 1950X17
#129Ryzen Threadripper 195017
#130Ryzen 7 5800X17
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 1950EPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores16128
Threads32256
Base Clock3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache8 MB128 MB
L3 Cache32 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketSP3r2SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP180W500W
Max Turbo Power180W
General
ArchitectureZenTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Threadripper 1950 for raw throughput in heavy server tasks, but the Threadripper 1950 wins for any desktop user needing a more practical and cooler-running processor.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Threadripper 1950 is smarter—far cheaper to cool and power, yet still capable for everyday work.

When the other wins

The Threadripper 1950 is the right choice when you need a standard desktop PC that won't require industrial-grade cooling or a massive power supply.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 17 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 488% faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 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.