EPYC 9754 vs Xeon 6741P

CPU

GPU

EPYC 9754

128 Cores256 Thrd360 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2023

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Xeon 6741P

48 Cores96 Thrd300 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2025

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 9754

128 / 256

98,450

0.0%

Ryzen AI Max+ 395

Ryzen 9 9950X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Xeon 6741P

48 / 96

100,660

+2.2%

About PassMark

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 9754

2023

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6741P across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (98,450 vs 100,660).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 8.3 vs 22.8 PassMark/$ ($11,900 MSRP vs $4,421 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 360W vs 300W.

Xeon 6741P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +31.1% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $7,479 less on MSRP ($4,421 MSRP vs $11,900 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.8 vs 8.3 PassMark/$ ($4,421 MSRP vs $11,900 MSRP).
✅Draws 300W instead of 360W, a 60W reduction.
✅6.3% more PCIe lanes (136 vs 128) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

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

EPYC 9754

2023

Xeon 6741P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +31.1% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $7,479 less on MSRP ($4,421 MSRP vs $11,900 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.8 vs 8.3 PassMark/$ ($4,421 MSRP vs $11,900 MSRP).
✅Draws 300W instead of 360W, a 60W reduction.
✅6.3% more PCIe lanes (136 vs 128) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6741P across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (98,450 vs 100,660).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 8.3 vs 22.8 PassMark/$ ($11,900 MSRP vs $4,421 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 360W vs 300W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6741P better than EPYC 9754?

Yes. Xeon 6741P is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 31.1% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data, 2.2% better PassMark, 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, Xeon 6741P is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 31.1% more average FPS across 3 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6741P is the better fit. You are getting 2.2% better PassMark, backed by 48 cores and 96 threads.

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

Xeon 6741P is the smarter buy today. Xeon 6741P is $7,479 cheaper on MSRP at $4,421 MSRP versus $11,900 MSRP, and it gives you a 31.1% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 175.2% better value on MSRP (22.8 vs 8.3 PassMark/$), 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?

Xeon 6741P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023) and more multi-core headroom with 48 cores / 96 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 9754 Benchmark Check

Xeon 6741P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 9754	Xeon 6741P
1080p
low	163 FPS	187 FPS
medium	134 FPS	165 FPS
high	113 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	155 FPS
medium	114 FPS	131 FPS
high	90 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	70 FPS
medium	58 FPS	63 FPS
high	45 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 9754	Xeon 6741P
1080p
low	238 FPS	520 FPS
medium	211 FPS	460 FPS
high	174 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	425 FPS
medium	177 FPS	383 FPS
high	151 FPS	321 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	121 FPS	262 FPS
medium	112 FPS	239 FPS
high	97 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	176 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 9754	Xeon 6741P
1080p
low	650 FPS	849 FPS
medium	541 FPS	768 FPS
high	481 FPS	730 FPS
ultra	422 FPS	641 FPS
1440p
low	503 FPS	737 FPS
medium	418 FPS	662 FPS
high	365 FPS	626 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	558 FPS
4K
low	371 FPS	493 FPS
medium	289 FPS	402 FPS
high	246 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	303 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 9754	Xeon 6741P
1080p
low	876 FPS	978 FPS
medium	793 FPS	883 FPS
high	682 FPS	763 FPS
ultra	592 FPS	659 FPS
1440p
low	695 FPS	800 FPS
medium	602 FPS	698 FPS
high	515 FPS	601 FPS
ultra	435 FPS	514 FPS
4K
low	495 FPS	574 FPS
medium	441 FPS	516 FPS
high	387 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	395 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 9754 and Xeon 6741P

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.

Xeon 6741P

The Xeon 6741P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture. It features 48 cores and 96 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 288 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4710. Thermal design power (TDP): 300 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 100,660 points. Launch price was $4,421.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 9754 packs 128 cores / 256 threads, while the Xeon 6741P offers 48 cores / 96 threads — the EPYC 9754 has 80 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the EPYC 9754 versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon 6741P — a 20.3% clock advantage for the Xeon 6741P (base: 2.25 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The EPYC 9754 uses the Bergamo (2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon 6741P uses Granite Rapids (2024−2025) (Intel 3 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9754 scores 98,450 against the Xeon 6741P's 100,660 — a 2.2% lead for the Xeon 6741P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,634 vs 3,195, a 64.7% lead for the Xeon 6741P that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 9754 vs 288 MB (total) on the Xeon 6741P.

Feature	EPYC 9754	Xeon 6741P
Cores / Threads	128 / 256+167%	48 / 96
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	3.8 GHz+23%
Base Clock	2.25 GHz	2.5 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	256 MB (total)	288 MB (total)+13%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	5 nm	Intel 3 nm-40%
Architecture	Bergamo (2023)	Granite Rapids (2024−2025)
PassMark	98,450	100,660+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	104,584	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,634	3,195+96%
Geekbench 6 Multi	16,825	—

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 9754 uses the SP5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon 6741P uses LGA4710 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The EPYC 9754 supports up to 6 TB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 12 (EPYC 9754) vs 8 (Xeon 6741P). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 9754) vs 136 (Xeon 6741P) — the Xeon 6741P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	EPYC 9754	Xeon 6741P
Socket	SP5	LGA4710
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	6 TB+50%	4 TB
RAM Channels	12+50%	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128	136+6%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9754) vs VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT (Xeon 6741P). Primary use case: EPYC 9754 targets Data Center / Cloud Native, Xeon 6741P targets Data Center. Direct competitor: EPYC 9754 rivals Xeon 6780E; Xeon 6741P rivals EPYC 9555.

Feature	EPYC 9754	Xeon 6741P
Integrated GPU	No	No
Virtualization	AMD-V, SEV-SNP	VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT
Target Use	Data Center / Cloud Native	Data Center

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 9754 launched at $11900 MSRP, while the Xeon 6741P debuted at $4421. On MSRP ($11900 vs $4421), the Xeon 6741P is $7479 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 9754 delivers 8.3 pts/$ vs 22.8 pts/$ for the Xeon 6741P — making the Xeon 6741P the 93.4% better value option.