EPYC 9755 vs A6-5400K

VS

Primary details

Comparing A6-5400K and EPYC 9755 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2618not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.16no data
Architecture codenameTrinity (2012−2013)Turin (2024)
Release date2 October 2012 (12 years ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$12,984

Detailed specifications

A6-5400K and EPYC 9755 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)128
Threads2256
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB512 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size246 mm216x 70.6 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million133,040 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A6-5400K and EPYC 9755 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFM2SP5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-5400K and EPYC 9755. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-5400K and EPYC 9755 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-5400K and EPYC 9755. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon HD 7540DN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-5400K and EPYC 9755.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Pros & cons summary


Recency 2 October 2012 10 October 2024
Physical cores 2 128
Threads 2 256
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 500 Watt

A6-5400K has 669.2% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9755, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, 6300% more physical cores and 12700% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between A6-5400K and EPYC 9755. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that A6-5400K is a desktop processor while EPYC 9755 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-5400K and EPYC 9755, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


AMD A6-5400K
A6-5400K
AMD EPYC 9755
EPYC 9755

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3 166 votes

Rate A6-5400K on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.7 3 votes

Rate EPYC 9755 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about A6-5400K or EPYC 9755, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.