AMD EPYC 9654 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9654 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - 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 9654 has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9654 was released in Q4/2022. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 was released in Q1/2008. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654 is 2.40 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is at 2.83 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 9654 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
96 | Cores | 4 |
192 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.55 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9654 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 9654 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
96.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
384.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
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 9654 is 360 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 9654 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
360 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
400 W | TDP up | -- |
320 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9654 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 480.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 9654 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
5 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
SP5 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
11805 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9654 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
Unknown | Unknown |