CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 1950XvsEPYC 9755

The AMD EPYC 9755 is a server CPU for massive-scale data center workloads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a high-end desktop processor for content creators and prosumers.

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

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Zen · 14 nm · 2017

17score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
16 / 32
TDP
180W
Boost Clock
3.4 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 1950X
17
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 488.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#127Core i5-13600T17
#128Ryzen Threadripper 1950X17
#129Ryzen Threadripper 195017
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 1950XEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores16128
Threads32256
Base Clock3.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock3.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache8 MB128 MB
L3 Cache32 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 wins decisively for heavy server workloads with far more cores and memory, but the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is the better pick for older workstation builds on a tight budget.

Best value

The EPYC 9755 offers unmatched multi-threaded performance for its class, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a smarter budget choice for basic productivity.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X when building a low-cost home workstation for light video editing or coding, where the EPYC's extreme power and cooling demands are unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 1950X in most workloads.

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

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

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

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