AMD EPYC 9654 vs AMD EPYC 9654P

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AMD EPYC 9654 or AMD EPYC 9654 – 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 9654 features 96 processor cores and has the capability to manage 192 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9654, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9654P features 96 processor cores and has the capability to manage 192 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 9654P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD EPYC 9004
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9654 Name AMD EPYC 9654P
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654 is 2.4 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 9654P has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654P is 2.4 GHz
192 Threads 192
96x Zen 4 Cores 96x Zen 4
96 CPU Cores 96
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9654 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9654P 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 DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
12 Memory channels 12
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 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.
320 W TDP down 320 W
400 W TDP up 400 W
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9654 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 9654P is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q4/2022 Release date Q4/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
5 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
11805 $ Release price 10625 $
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
384.0 MB L3-Cache 384.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000789 Part Number 100-000000803
SP5 Socket SP5
96.0 MB L2-Cache 96.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
126082
126082
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
126082
126082

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
108222
108222
AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
108222
108222

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
79486
79486
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
79486
79486

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
23214
23214
AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
23214
23214

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
2025
2025
AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
2025
2025

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
1529
1529
AMD EPYC 9654P
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
1529
1529