AMD EPYC 9654 vs Intel Core i9-13900K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Intel Core i9-13900K features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Core i 13000
4 Generation 13
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9654 Name Intel Core i9-13900K
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i9
 
 

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 Intel Core i9-13900K has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
192 Threads 32
96x Zen 4 Cores None
None None 2.2 GHz
96 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Raptor Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 5.8 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 16x Gracemont
None None 4.3 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9654 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-13900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 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, DDR5-5600
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
12 Memory channels 2
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 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 125 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 253 W
320 W TDP down None
400 W TDP up None
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 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 Intel Core i9-13900K is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q4/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
11805 $ Release price 589 $
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Raptor Lake S
384.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 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)
100-000000789 Part Number --
SP5 Socket LGA 1700
96.0 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
126082
126082
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
59155
59155

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
108222
108222
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
27312
27312

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
79486
79486
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
23982
23982

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
23214
23214
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
20305
20305

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2868
2868
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
2025
2025

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2147
2147
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
1529
1529