AMD EPYC 9654 vs Intel Xeon w5-2445

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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 Xeon w5-2445 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-2445, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon W-2400
4 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9654 Name Intel Xeon w5-2445
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 Xeon w5-2445 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2445 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
192 Threads 20
96x Zen 4 Cores 10x
96 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9654 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon w5-2445 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
12 Memory channels 4
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 153.6 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 175 W watts.
320 W TDP down None
400 W TDP up 210 W
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 175 W
100 °C Tjunction max 94 °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 Xeon w5-2445 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 26.2 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
11805 $ Release price 839 $
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
384.0 MB L3-Cache 26.2 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SP5 Socket LGA 4677
96.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes