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

✅+2.7% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $3,501 less on MSRP ($2,998 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 122.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.4 vs 14.6 PassMark/$ ($2,998 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on SP5 with DDR5 support instead of sWRX8 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX across 40 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.8% higher average FPS across 40 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (94,737 vs 97,249).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.6 vs 32.4 PassMark/$ ($6,499 MSRP vs $2,998 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on sWRX8 with DDR4, while EPYC 9355P moves to SP5 and DDR5.

EPYC 9355P

2024

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

2022

Why buy it

✅+2.7% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $3,501 less on MSRP ($2,998 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 122.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.4 vs 14.6 PassMark/$ ($2,998 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on SP5 with DDR5 support instead of sWRX8 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.8% higher average FPS across 40 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX across 40 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (94,737 vs 97,249).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.6 vs 32.4 PassMark/$ ($6,499 MSRP vs $2,998 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on sWRX8 with DDR4, while EPYC 9355P moves to SP5 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 9355P better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is ahead with a 4.8% average FPS lead across 40 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9355P pulls ahead with 2.7% 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 2.7% 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 $3,501 cheaper on MSRP at $2,998 MSRP versus $6,499 MSRP, and it gives you 2.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 4.8% average FPS lead across 40 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 122.5% better value on MSRP (32.4 vs 14.6 PassMark/$), 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 a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022), a healthier platform with SP5 and DDR5 instead of sWRX8, and more multi-core headroom with 32 cores / 64 threads instead of 64/128. 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 9355P Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 9355P	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
1080p
low	174 FPS	205 FPS
medium	144 FPS	169 FPS
high	124 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	166 FPS
medium	123 FPS	131 FPS
high	101 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	90 FPS
medium	73 FPS	77 FPS
high	58 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	49 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 9355P	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
1080p
low	658 FPS	760 FPS
medium	566 FPS	648 FPS
high	459 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	442 FPS
1440p
low	548 FPS	619 FPS
medium	483 FPS	540 FPS
high	404 FPS	444 FPS
ultra	328 FPS	361 FPS
4K
low	333 FPS	362 FPS
medium	295 FPS	318 FPS
high	268 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	253 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 9355P	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
1080p
low	752 FPS	920 FPS
medium	638 FPS	775 FPS
high	593 FPS	712 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	631 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	666 FPS
medium	474 FPS	560 FPS
high	434 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	376 FPS	446 FPS
4K
low	405 FPS	475 FPS
medium	326 FPS	382 FPS
high	288 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	279 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 9355P	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
1080p
low	1018 FPS	1160 FPS
medium	914 FPS	1015 FPS
high	788 FPS	894 FPS
ultra	711 FPS	790 FPS
1440p
low	813 FPS	933 FPS
medium	707 FPS	809 FPS
high	606 FPS	709 FPS
ultra	535 FPS	613 FPS
4K
low	577 FPS	661 FPS
medium	512 FPS	588 FPS
high	449 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 9355P and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2022-03-08. It is based on the Chagall PRO (2022) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: sWRX8. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 94,737 points. Launch price was $6,499.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 9355P packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX offers 64 cores / 128 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has 32 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the EPYC 9355P versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (base: 3.55 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The EPYC 9355P uses the Turin (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX uses Chagall PRO (2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9355P scores 97,249 against the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX's 94,737 — a 2.6% lead for the EPYC 9355P. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 9355P vs 256 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

Feature	EPYC 9355P	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
Cores / Threads	32 / 64	64 / 128+100%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.55 GHz+31%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	256 MB (total)	256 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm
Architecture	Turin (2024)	Chagall PRO (2022)
PassMark	97,249+3%	94,737
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	66,403
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,500
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	20,000

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 9355P uses the SP5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX uses sWRX8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-6000 on the EPYC 9355P versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX — the EPYC 9355P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 6 TB — 198.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 12 (EPYC 9355P) vs 8 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX). Both provide 128 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SP5 (EPYC 9355P) and WRX80 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX).

Feature	EPYC 9355P	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
Socket	SP5	sWRX8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6000+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	6 TB+200%	2048 GB
RAM Channels	12+50%	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128	128

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9355P) vs true (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX). Primary use case: EPYC 9355P targets Data Center / Single Socket, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX targets Professional Workstation. Direct competitor: EPYC 9355P rivals Xeon 6740P; Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX rivals Xeon w9-3495X.

Feature	EPYC 9355P	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
Integrated GPU	No	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	AMD-V, SEV-SNP	true
Target Use	Data Center / Single Socket	Professional Workstation

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 9355P launched at $2998 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX debuted at $6499. On MSRP ($2998 vs $6499), the EPYC 9355P is $3501 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 9355P delivers 32.4 pts/$ vs 14.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX — making the EPYC 9355P the 76% better value option.