AMD EPYC 9554 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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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 Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
4 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9554 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

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 Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
128 Threads 64
64x Zen 4 Cores 32x
64 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.75 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9554 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
12 Memory channels 4
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 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 250 W watts.
320 W TDP down None
400 W TDP up None
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2018
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 12 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
9087 $ Release price 1799 $
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000790 Part Number --
SP5 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
64.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
65664
65664
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
17204
17204

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
23869
23869
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
10282
10282

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
2064
2064
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
1193
1193

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
1568
1568
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
1020
1020