AMD EPYC 9654P vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

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AMD EPYC 9654P or AMD EPYC 9654P – 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 9654P 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 9654P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900KS features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900KS, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9654P Name Intel Core i9-13900KS
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i9
4 Generation 13
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Core i 13000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9654P has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654P 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 Intel Core i9-13900KS has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 6.0 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 16x Gracemont
None None 8x Raptor Cove
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.4 GHz Frequency None
None None 4.3 GHz
192 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
96 CPU Cores 24
96x Zen 4 Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9654P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-13900KS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900KS uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

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 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
12 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
 
 

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 150 W watts.
400 W TDP up 320 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 253 W
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
320 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9654P 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 Intel Core i9-13900KS is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
100-000000803 Part Number --
96.0 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Raptor Lake S
5 nm Technology 10 nm
SP5 Socket LGA 1700
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
10625 $ Release price 699 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
384.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
 
 

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