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AMD EPYC 9454 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9454 or Samsung Exynos 990 - 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 9454 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9454 was released in Q4/2022. The Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.73 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 990 was released in Q1/2020. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 990 (1) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9454 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9454 is 2.75 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 990 is at 2.73 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
48 | Cores | 8 |
96 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.75 GHz (3.80 GHz) 48x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 2.73 GHz 2x Exynos M5 |
-- | B-Core | 2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
-- | AI hardware | Samsung AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | 2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 9454 or Samsung Exynos 990 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 11 |
-- | Shader | 176 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9454 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Samsung Exynos 990 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR5-2750 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
48.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9454 is 290 W, while the Samsung Exynos 990 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
290 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
300 W | TDP up | -- |
240 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9454 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 304.00 MB cache. The Samsung Exynos 990 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 3.50 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | -- |
SP5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
5225 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 @ 0.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
Unknown | Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |