AMD EPYC 9554 vs AMD EPYC 7702P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 9554 or AMD EPYC 9554 – 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 9554 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 9554, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7702P features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7702P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD EPYC 7002
4 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9554 Name AMD EPYC 7702P
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9554 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9554 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.75 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7702P has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7702P is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
128 Threads 128
64x Zen 4 Cores 64x
64 CPU Cores 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.75 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9554 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7702P does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
12 Memory channels 8
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 360 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 200 W watts.
320 W TDP down None
400 W TDP up None
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9554 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 EPYC 7702P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
5 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
9087 $ Release price 7500 $
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000790 Part Number --
SP5 Socket SP3
64.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
65664
65664
AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
38494
38494

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
23869
23869
AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
13611
13611

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
2064
2064
AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
1263
1263

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
1568
1568
AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
1008
1008