AMD EPYC 9354P vs AMD EPYC 7742

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AMD EPYC 9354P or AMD EPYC 9354P – 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 9354P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9354P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7742 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7742, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9354P Name AMD EPYC 7742
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
4 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9354P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9354P is 3.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7742 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7742 is 2.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.25 GHz Frequency 2.25 GHz
64 Threads 128
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 64
32x Zen 4 Cores 64x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9354P does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7742 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.
12 Memory channels 8
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 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 225 W watts.
300 W TDP up None
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280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
240 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9354P 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7742 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2019
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32.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
5 nm Technology 7 nm
SP5 Socket SP3
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2730 $ Release price 9000 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
 
 

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