AMD EPYC 9654 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

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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 AMD Ryzen 7 3800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
4 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9654 Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

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 AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
192 Threads 16
96x Zen 4 Cores 8x
96 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9654 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

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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-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
12 Memory channels 2
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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 105 W watts.
320 W TDP down None
400 W TDP up None
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °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 AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
5 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
11805 $ Release price 385 $
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
384.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000789 Part Number --
SP5 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
96.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
126082
126082
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
23322
23322

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
108222
108222
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9654
9654

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
79486
79486
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9065
9065

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
23214
23214
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
2025
2025
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1742
1742

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
1529
1529
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1271
1271