CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsEPYC 9755

The AMD EPYC 9755 is a massive 128-core server chip built for heavy-duty data center work, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core workstation processor aimed at creative pros and developers who need fast single-threaded performance.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 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 7980X
82
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 22.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7980XEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores64128
Threads128256
Base Clock3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache64 MB128 MB
L3 Cache256 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5SP5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP350W500W
General
ArchitectureStorm PeakTurin
Process5 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 wins for heavy server workloads with more cores and cache, while the Threadripper 7980X wins for high-frequency desktop tasks.

Best value

The Threadripper 7980X is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering strong single-core speed at lower power.

When the other wins

Choose the Threadripper 7980X for a workstation running single-threaded creative apps where core count matters less.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 82 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 22% faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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.