AMD EPYC 9254 vs AMD EPYC 7453

Processor comparisons 11-03-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD EPYC 9254 vs AMD EPYC 7453 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, RealBench, AIDA64, WPrime, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, SuperPi, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7453 or AMD EPYC 9254.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

EPYC 9254

66%

EPYC 7453

64%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9254 is 3% better than EPYC 7453. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 9254

70%

EPYC 7453

65%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	124.2	115.3
Valorant	141.2	131.1
Cyberpunk 2077	79.1	73.4
Apex Legends	132.7	123.2
Call of Duty Warzone	105.9	98.3
Overwatch	114.3	106.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	97.4	90.4
DOOM Eternal	70.6	65.5
Warzone	110.1	102.2
Assassin's Creed	118.6	110.1
Valheim	117.2	108.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 9254

29%

EPYC 7453

19%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 9254 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7453 since it has less power consumption: 200W vs. 225W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 9254	AMD EPYC 7453
Cinbench 15 Single-core	129	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6801	6079
Cinbench 20 Single-core	274	277
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14453	12884
Cinbench 23 Single-core	730	681
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	37643	33504

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 9254	AMD EPYC 7453
Single-Core	1687	1434
Multi-Core	55233	49146

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 9254	AMD EPYC 7453
Single-Core	1797	1298
Multi-Core	35518	26811

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 9254	AMD EPYC 7453
Announcement date	November 10, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP5	SP3
Core name	Genoa	Milan
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 3
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	4.15 MHz	3.45 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	2.75 MHz
Cores	24	28
Threads	48	56
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	64000 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	200 W	225 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory	4096 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	460.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	128MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000480 100-000000480WOF	100-000000319 100-100000319WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 9254 is 5% better than EPYC 7453 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7453 has 4 more core than EPYC 9254. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 9254 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7453 is better: 6
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 9254 and AMD EPYC 7453 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 9254 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 9254 specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7453 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 7453 specs and review.