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 9375F

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +62.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $6,594 less on MSRP ($5,306 MSRP vs $11,900 MSRP).
✅Delivers 118.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 8.3 PassMark/$ ($5,306 MSRP vs $11,900 MSRP).
✅Draws 320W instead of 360W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

EPYC 9754

2023

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 9375F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (16,825 vs 26,020).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 8.3 vs 18.0 PassMark/$ ($11,900 MSRP vs $5,306 MSRP).

EPYC 9375F

2024

EPYC 9754

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +62.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $6,594 less on MSRP ($5,306 MSRP vs $11,900 MSRP).
✅Delivers 118.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 8.3 PassMark/$ ($5,306 MSRP vs $11,900 MSRP).
✅Draws 320W instead of 360W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 9375F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (16,825 vs 26,020).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 8.3 vs 18.0 PassMark/$ ($11,900 MSRP vs $5,306 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 9375F better than EPYC 9754?

Yes. EPYC 9375F is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 62.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 54.7% better Geekbench multi-core, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 9375F is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 62.0% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9375F is the better fit. You are getting 54.7% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads.

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

EPYC 9375F is the smarter buy today. EPYC 9375F is $6,594 cheaper on MSRP at $5,306 MSRP versus $11,900 MSRP, and it gives you a 62.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 118.2% better value on MSRP (18.0 vs 8.3 PassMark/$), 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 9375F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023) and more multi-core headroom with 32 cores / 64 threads instead of 128/256. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 9375F Benchmark Check

EPYC 9754 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 9375F	EPYC 9754
1080p
low	315 FPS	163 FPS
medium	290 FPS	134 FPS
high	240 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	278 FPS	143 FPS
medium	230 FPS	114 FPS
high	178 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	191 FPS	68 FPS
medium	157 FPS	58 FPS
high	120 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	37 FPS

Open EPYC 9375F Open EPYC 9754

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 9375F	EPYC 9754
1080p
low	725 FPS	238 FPS
medium	618 FPS	211 FPS
high	485 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	421 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	579 FPS	195 FPS
medium	510 FPS	177 FPS
high	419 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	341 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	338 FPS	121 FPS
medium	300 FPS	112 FPS
high	270 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	239 FPS	79 FPS

Open EPYC 9375F Open EPYC 9754

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 9375F	EPYC 9754
1080p
low	923 FPS	650 FPS
medium	748 FPS	541 FPS
high	675 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	572 FPS	422 FPS
1440p
low	724 FPS	503 FPS
medium	584 FPS	418 FPS
high	515 FPS	365 FPS
ultra	433 FPS	318 FPS
4K
low	511 FPS	371 FPS
medium	421 FPS	289 FPS
high	374 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	309 FPS	199 FPS

Open EPYC 9375F Open EPYC 9754

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 9375F	EPYC 9754
1080p
low	1141 FPS	876 FPS
medium	1015 FPS	793 FPS
high	902 FPS	682 FPS
ultra	813 FPS	592 FPS
1440p
low	890 FPS	695 FPS
medium	784 FPS	602 FPS
high	688 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	435 FPS
4K
low	650 FPS	495 FPS
medium	579 FPS	441 FPS
high	515 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	330 FPS

Open EPYC 9375F Open EPYC 9754

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 9375F and EPYC 9754

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.

EPYC 9754

The EPYC 9754 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Bergamo (2023) architecture. It features 128 cores and 256 threads. Base frequency is 2.25 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 360 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 98,450 points. Launch price was $11,900.

⚡

Processing Power

The EPYC 9375F packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the EPYC 9754 offers 128 cores / 256 threads — the EPYC 9754 has 96 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the EPYC 9375F versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC 9754 — a 43% clock advantage for the EPYC 9375F (base: 3.85 GHz vs 2.25 GHz). The EPYC 9375F uses the Turin (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the EPYC 9754 uses Bergamo (2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9375F scores 95,768 against the EPYC 9754's 98,450 — a 2.8% lead for the EPYC 9754. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,981 vs 1,634, a 58.4% lead for the EPYC 9375F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 26,020 vs 16,825 (42.9% advantage for the EPYC 9375F). Both processors carry 256 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	EPYC 9375F	EPYC 9754
Cores / Threads	32 / 64	128 / 256+300%
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+55%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.85 GHz+71%	2.25 GHz
L3 Cache	256 MB (total)	256 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm-20%	5 nm
Architecture	Turin (2024)	Bergamo (2023)
PassMark	95,768	98,450+3%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	104,584
Geekbench 6 Single	2,981+82%	1,634
Geekbench 6 Multi	26,020+55%	16,825

🧠

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 9375F) and SP5 (EPYC 9754).

Feature	EPYC 9375F	EPYC 9754
Socket	SP5	SP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6000	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	6 TB	6 TB
RAM Channels	12	12
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128	128

🔧

Advanced Features

Both support AMD-V, SEV-SNP virtualization. Primary use case: EPYC 9375F targets Data Center / Frequency Optimized, EPYC 9754 targets Data Center / Cloud Native. Direct competitor: EPYC 9375F rivals Xeon 6766E; EPYC 9754 rivals Xeon 6780E.

Feature	EPYC 9375F	EPYC 9754
Integrated GPU	No	No
Virtualization	AMD-V, SEV-SNP	AMD-V, SEV-SNP
Target Use	Data Center / Frequency Optimized	Data Center / Cloud Native

💰

Value Analysis

The EPYC 9375F launched at $5306 MSRP, while the EPYC 9754 debuted at $11900. On MSRP ($5306 vs $11900), the EPYC 9375F is $6594 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 9375F delivers 18.0 pts/$ vs 8.3 pts/$ for the EPYC 9754 — making the EPYC 9375F the 74.3% better value option.