AMD EPYC 7773X vs AMD EPYC 9654

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AMD EPYC 7773X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9654
AMD EPYC 7773X AMD EPYC 9654

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 7773X or AMD EPYC 9654 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC 7773X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7773X was released in Q2/2022.

The AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9654 was released in Q4/2022.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) CPU group AMD EPYC 9004 (21)
3 Generation 4
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD EPYC 9655

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7773X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7773X is 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 CPU cores and 192 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654 is at 2.40 GHz (3.70 GHz).
AMD EPYC 7773X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9654
64 Cores 96
128 Threads 192
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.55 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD EPYC 7773X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9654
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7773X or AMD EPYC 9654 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC 7773X can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9654 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s.
AMD EPYC 7773X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9654
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-4800
4096 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 12
204.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
32.00 MB L2 Cache 96.00 MB
768.00 MB L3 Cache 384.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 5.0
128 PCIe lanes 128
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7773X is 280 W, while the AMD EPYC 9654 has a TDP of 360 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD EPYC 7773X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9654
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 400 W
225 W TDP down 320 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7773X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 800.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9654 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 480.00 MB cache.
AMD EPYC 7773X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9654
7 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
SP3 Socket SP5
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q2/2022 Release date Q4/2022
8800 $ Release price 11805 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7773X (88%)
AMD EPYC 9654 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7773X (65%)
AMD EPYC 9654 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7773X AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz
1341 (88%)
AMD EPYC 9654 AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz
1529 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 7773X AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz
45899 (58%)
AMD EPYC 9654 AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz
79486 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 7773X AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz
90782 (72%)
AMD EPYC 9654 AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz
126082 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD EPYC 7773X AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz
77 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9654 AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD EPYC 7773X AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz
3902 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9654 AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7773X AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz
1298 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9654 AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD EPYC 7773X AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 9654 AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz
2025 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD EPYC 7773X AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 9654 AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz
23214 (100%)

Devices using this processor
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