EPYC 9355P vs EPYC 9375F

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

EPYC 9355P

2024

Why buy it

✅+1.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $2,308 less on MSRP ($2,998 MSRP vs $5,306 MSRP).
✅Delivers 79.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.4 vs 18.0 PassMark/$ ($2,998 MSRP vs $5,306 MSRP).
✅Draws 280W instead of 320W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 9375F across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

EPYC 9375F

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (95,768 vs 97,249).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 32.4 PassMark/$ ($5,306 MSRP vs $2,998 MSRP).

EPYC 9355P

2024

EPYC 9375F

2024

Why buy it

✅+1.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $2,308 less on MSRP ($2,998 MSRP vs $5,306 MSRP).
✅Delivers 79.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.4 vs 18.0 PassMark/$ ($2,998 MSRP vs $5,306 MSRP).
✅Draws 280W instead of 320W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 9375F across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (95,768 vs 97,249).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 32.4 PassMark/$ ($5,306 MSRP vs $2,998 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 9355P better than EPYC 9375F?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 9375F is ahead with a 7.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9355P pulls ahead with 1.5% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9355P is the better fit. You are getting 1.5% better PassMark, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 9355P is the smarter buy today. EPYC 9355P is $2,308 cheaper on MSRP at $2,998 MSRP versus $5,306 MSRP, and it gives you 1.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that EPYC 9375F is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 7.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 79.7% better value on MSRP (32.4 vs 18.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 9355P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 32 cores / 64 threads instead of 32/64. That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

EPYC 9355P Benchmark Check

EPYC 9375F Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 9355P	EPYC 9375F
1080p
low	174 FPS	315 FPS
medium	144 FPS	290 FPS
high	124 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	278 FPS
medium	123 FPS	230 FPS
high	101 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	158 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	191 FPS
medium	73 FPS	157 FPS
high	58 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	107 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 9355P	EPYC 9375F
1080p
low	658 FPS	725 FPS
medium	566 FPS	618 FPS
high	459 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	421 FPS
1440p
low	548 FPS	579 FPS
medium	483 FPS	510 FPS
high	404 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	328 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	333 FPS	338 FPS
medium	295 FPS	300 FPS
high	268 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	239 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 9355P	EPYC 9375F
1080p
low	752 FPS	923 FPS
medium	638 FPS	748 FPS
high	593 FPS	675 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	572 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	724 FPS
medium	474 FPS	584 FPS
high	434 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	376 FPS	433 FPS
4K
low	405 FPS	511 FPS
medium	326 FPS	421 FPS
high	288 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	309 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 9355P	EPYC 9375F
1080p
low	1018 FPS	1141 FPS
medium	914 FPS	1015 FPS
high	788 FPS	902 FPS
ultra	711 FPS	813 FPS
1440p
low	813 FPS	890 FPS
medium	707 FPS	784 FPS
high	606 FPS	688 FPS
ultra	535 FPS	600 FPS
4K
low	577 FPS	650 FPS
medium	512 FPS	579 FPS
high	449 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 9355P and EPYC 9375F

EPYC 9355P

The EPYC 9355P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 3.55 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 97,249 points. Launch price was $2,998.

EPYC 9375F

The EPYC 9375F is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 3.85 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 320 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 95,768 points. Launch price was $5,306.

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Processing Power

Both the EPYC 9355P and EPYC 9375F share an identical 32-core/64-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the EPYC 9355P versus 4.8 GHz on the EPYC 9375F — a 8.7% clock advantage for the EPYC 9375F (base: 3.55 GHz vs 3.85 GHz). Both are built on the Turin (2024) architecture using a 4 nm process. In PassMark, the EPYC 9355P scores 97,249 against the EPYC 9375F's 95,768 — a 1.5% lead for the EPYC 9355P. Both processors carry 256 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	EPYC 9355P	EPYC 9375F
Cores / Threads	32 / 64	32 / 64
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.55 GHz	3.85 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	256 MB (total)	256 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Turin (2024)	Turin (2024)
PassMark	97,249+2%	95,768
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,981
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	26,020

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the SP5 socket with PCIe 5.0. Both support up to DDR5-6000 memory speed. Both support up to 6 TB of RAM. Both feature 12-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 128 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SP5 (EPYC 9355P) and SP5 (EPYC 9375F).

Feature	EPYC 9355P	EPYC 9375F
Socket	SP5	SP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6000	DDR5-6000
Max RAM Capacity	6 TB	6 TB
RAM Channels	12	12
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128	128

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Advanced Features

Both support AMD-V, SEV-SNP virtualization. Primary use case: EPYC 9355P targets Data Center / Single Socket, EPYC 9375F targets Data Center / Frequency Optimized. Direct competitor: EPYC 9355P rivals Xeon 6740P; EPYC 9375F rivals Xeon 6766E.

Feature	EPYC 9355P	EPYC 9375F
Integrated GPU	No	No
Virtualization	AMD-V, SEV-SNP	AMD-V, SEV-SNP
Target Use	Data Center / Single Socket	Data Center / Frequency Optimized

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 9355P launched at $2998 MSRP, while the EPYC 9375F debuted at $5306. On MSRP ($2998 vs $5306), the EPYC 9355P is $2308 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 9355P delivers 32.4 pts/$ vs 18.0 pts/$ for the EPYC 9375F — making the EPYC 9355P the 57% better value option.