AMD EPYC 9554 vs AMD EPYC 7702

Processor comparisons 11-03-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD EPYC 9554 vs AMD EPYC 7702 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Gears 5, Furmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, Handbrake, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, 7zip, UserBenchmark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7702 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 7702

71%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9554 is 18% better than EPYC 7702. 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 7702

81%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	155.8	143.1
Valorant	177.1	162.6
Cyberpunk 2077	99.2	91.0
Apex Legends	166.4	152.8
Call of Duty Warzone	132.8	121.9
Overwatch	143.4	131.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	122.2	112.2
DOOM Eternal	88.5	81.3
Warzone	138.1	126.8
Assassin's Creed	148.7	136.6
Valheim	147.0	134.9

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 9554

14%

EPYC 7702

17%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7702 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 9554 since it has less power consumption: 360W vs. 200W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	AMD EPYC 9554	AMD EPYC 7702
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	216
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	15365	8896
Cinbench 20 Single-core	708	406
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	32559	18857
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1726	996
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	84655	49035

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

	AMD EPYC 9554	AMD EPYC 7702
Single-Core	3630	2099
Multi-Core	124178	71929

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

	AMD EPYC 9554	AMD EPYC 7702
Single-Core	1560	1023
Multi-Core	66486	53995

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 9554	AMD EPYC 7702
Announcement date	November 10, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP5	SP3
Core name	Genoa	Rome
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.75 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	64	64
Threads	128	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	108000 millions	86000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	360 W	200 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	460.8
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000790 100-100000790WOF	100-000000038 100-100000038WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 9554 is 35% better than EPYC 7702 in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7702 is better: 2
The summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 9554 and AMD EPYC 7702 before making a selection which of the processors 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 7702 specs and review.