AMD EPYC 9654 vs AMD EPYC 74F3

Processor comparisons   11-03-2023
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD EPYC 9654 vs AMD EPYC 74F3 and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, AIDA64, MATLAB, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Blender, PCMark 10, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, 3DMark, Furmark, RealBench, 7zip, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 74F3 or AMD EPYC 9654.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 9654

99%

EPYC 74F3

68%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9654 is 31% better than EPYC 74F3. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 9654

99%

EPYC 74F3

75%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	176.0	132.6
Valorant	200.0	150.7
Cyberpunk 2077	112.0	84.4
Apex Legends	188.0	141.7
Call of Duty Warzone	150.0	113.0
Overwatch	162.0	122.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	138.0	104.0
DOOM Eternal	100.0	75.3
Warzone	156.0	117.5
Assassin's Creed	168.0	126.6
Valheim	166.0	125.1

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 9654

13%

EPYC 74F3

21%

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 74F3 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 9654 since it has less power consumption: 360W vs. 240W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 9654	AMD EPYC 74F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	495	192
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	20361	7450
Cinbench 20 Single-core	930	351
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	43157	15779
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2281	845
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	112225	41013

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

	AMD EPYC 9654	AMD EPYC 74F3
Single-Core	4805	1886
Multi-Core	164622	60154

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

	AMD EPYC 9654	AMD EPYC 74F3
Single-Core	1502	1553
Multi-Core	86274	43735

Comparison of specifications

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

	AMD EPYC 9654	AMD EPYC 74F3
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	3.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	96	24
Threads	192	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	116000 millions	62000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	360 W	240 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	460.8	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	384MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000789 100-100000789WOF	100-000000317 100-100000317WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 74F3 is 25% better than EPYC 9654 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 9654 has 72 more core than EPYC 74F3. 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 9654 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 74F3 is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD EPYC 9654 and AMD EPYC 74F3 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 9654 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 9654 specs and review.

AMD EPYC 74F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 74F3 specs and review.