AMD EPYC 9254 vs AMD EPYC 9654

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AMD EPYC 9254 or AMD EPYC 9254 – 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 9254 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9254, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9654 features 96 processor cores and has the capability to manage 192 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 9654, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9254 Name AMD EPYC 9654
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
4 Generation 4
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD EPYC 9004
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9254 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9254 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.15 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.
4.15 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
48 Threads 192
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 96
24x Zen 4 Cores 96x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9254 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9654 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
12 Memory channels 12
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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.
240 W TDP up 400 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
None TDP down 320 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9254 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 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
100-000000480 Part Number 100-000000789
24.0 MB L2-Cache 96.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
5 nm Technology 5 nm
SP5 Socket SP5
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
2299 $ Release price 11805 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 384.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

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

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
23214
23214
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 2.9 GHz
18023
18023

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 2.9 GHz
2233
2233
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
2025
2025