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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

EPYC 9555 vs Ryzen 5 8500G

The EPYC 9555 is same performance as the Ryzen 5 8500G on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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  • Is 9 months newer
  • Up to 5389% more expensive – $9826 vs $147.50
  • Up to 5389% cheaper – $147.50 vs $9826
  • Up to 5409% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

EPYC 9555 ranks 48 points higher.

Coreshelp

EPYC 9555 has 58 more cores.

Threadshelp

EPYC 9555 has 116 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp
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EPYC 9555
256 MB

EPYC 9555 has 240 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp
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EPYC 9555
3.2 GHz

Ryzen 5 8500G has a 9% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp
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EPYC 9555
4.4 GHz

Ryzen 5 8500G boosts 14% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 8500G draws 295W less power.

Pricehelp
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AM5
Turin
Codenamehelp
Phoenix2
Server/Workstation
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Mobile
No Integrated Graphics
Integrated GPUhelp
Radeon 740M
6000 MHz (DDR5)
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5200 MHz (DDR5)
Not Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, EPYC 9555 or Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, EPYC 9555 or Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between EPYC 9555 and Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
Performance: EPYC 9555 scores 75/100, Ryzen 5 8500G scores 27/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the EPYC 9555 or Ryzen 5 8500G bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the EPYC 9555 or Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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