AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD EPYC 9554

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D – 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 7950X3D features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
The AMD EPYC 9554 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9554, 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 7950X3D Name AMD EPYC 9554
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4.2 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 9554 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9554 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.75 GHz.
32 Threads 128
16x Zen 4 Cores 64x Zen 4
16 CPU Cores 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
5.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.75 GHz
4.2 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9554 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 120 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.
162 W TDP (PL2) None
None TDP down 320 W
None TDP up 400 W
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
89 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9554 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 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
-- Release price 9087 $
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 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)
-- Part Number 100-000000790
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket SP5
16.0 MB L2-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
65664
65664
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
23460
23460

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
23869
23869
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
19479
19479

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2906
2906
AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
2064
2064

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2223
2223
AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
1568
1568