AMD EPYC 9634 vs AMD EPYC 7543P

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AMD EPYC 9634 or AMD EPYC 9634 – 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 9634 features 84 processor cores and has the capability to manage 168 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9634, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7543P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7543P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD EPYC 7003
4 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 9634 Name AMD EPYC 7543P
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9634 has 84 CPU cores and can calculate 168 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9634 is 2.25 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 EPYC 7543P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7543P is 2.8 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.25 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
84 CPU Cores 32
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
84x Zen 4 Cores 32x Zen 3
168 Threads 64
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9634 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7543P 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
12 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 290 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 225 W watts.
300 W TDP up 240 W
240 W TDP down None
290 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9634 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 384.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7543P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
5 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
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Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2021
10304 $ Release price 2730 $
84.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
384.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
SP5 Socket SP3
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)