AMD EPYC 9554 vs AMD EPYC 7502

Processor comparisons 11-03-2023

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD EPYC 9554 vs AMD EPYC 7502 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Prime95, Handbrake, PassMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7502 or AMD EPYC 9554.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 9554

87%

EPYC 7502

66%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9554 is 24% better than EPYC 7502. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 9554

88%

EPYC 7502

73%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	155.8	129.9
Valorant	177.1	147.7
Cyberpunk 2077	99.2	82.7
Apex Legends	166.4	138.8
Call of Duty Warzone	132.8	110.7
Overwatch	143.4	119.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	122.2	101.9
DOOM Eternal	88.5	73.8
Warzone	138.1	115.2
Assassin's Creed	148.7	124.0
Valheim	147.0	122.6

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 9554

14%

EPYC 7502

17%

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 7502 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 9554 since it has less power consumption: 360W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 9554	AMD EPYC 7502
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	160
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	15365	6608
Cinbench 20 Single-core	708	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	32559	14007
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1726	740
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	84655	36424

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

	AMD EPYC 9554	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	3630	2094
Multi-Core	124178	53430

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

	AMD EPYC 9554	AMD EPYC 7502
Single-Core	1560	939
Multi-Core	66486	41117

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 9554	AMD EPYC 7502
Announcement date	November 10, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP5	SP3
Core name	Genoa	Rome
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.75 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	64	32
Threads	128	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	108000 millions	64000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	360 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	460.8
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000790 100-100000790WOF	100-000000054 100-100000054WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 9554 is 19% better than EPYC 7502 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 9554 has 32 more core than EPYC 7502. 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 9554 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7502 is better: 2
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 9554 and AMD EPYC 7502 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 9554 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 9554 specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7502 specs and review.