AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD EPYC 9454 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7950X or AMD EPYC 9454 - 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 Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X was released in Q4/2022. The AMD EPYC 9454 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9454 was released in Q4/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9454 has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9454 is at 2.75 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9454 |
16 | Cores | 48 |
32 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.75 GHz |
5.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.65 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or AMD EPYC 9454 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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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9454 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9454 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 48.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 170 W, while the AMD EPYC 9454 has a TDP of 290 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9454 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 290 W |
230 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 300 W |
-- | TDP down | 240 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9454 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 304.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9454 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | SP5 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
699 $ | Release price | 5225 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 2.75 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
38,657 CB R23 MC @ 197 W |
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AMD EPYC 9454
2.75 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD EPYC 9454 |
Unknown | Unknown |