AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD EPYC 9654

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X – 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 Ryzen 9 7950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group AMD EPYC 9004
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Name AMD EPYC 9654
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
32 Threads 192
16x Cores 96x Zen 4
16 CPU Cores 96
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
5.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
4.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 9654 does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
Q3/2022 Release date --
5 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 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 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
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
2 Memory channels 12
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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 360 W watts.
230 W TDP (PL2) None
None TDP down 320 W
None TDP up 400 W
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9654 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 384.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q4/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
5 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
699 $ Release price 11805 $
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 384.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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)
100-100000514WOF Part Number 100-000000789
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket SP5
16.0 MB L2-Cache 96.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
126082
126082
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
63621
63621

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
108222
108222
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
29745
29745

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
79486
79486
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
24265
24265

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
23214
23214
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
20755
20755

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
2974
2974
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
2025
2025

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
2242
2242
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
1529
1529