AMD EPYC 9534 vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX

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AMD EPYC 9534 or AMD EPYC 9534 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 9534 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9534, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 9534 Name AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 9
4 Generation 5
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9534 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9534 is 2.45 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.45 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
128 Threads 16
None None 4.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
64 CPU Cores 8
64x Zen 4 Cores 8x Zen 3+
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9534 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
-- Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 768
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
12 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
300 W TDP up 54 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
240 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9534 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
100-000000799 Part Number --
64.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
5 nm Technology 6 nm
SP5 Socket FP7
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
8803 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB