AMD EPYC 9654 vs AMD EPYC 7742

Processor comparisons   11-03-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 9654 vs AMD EPYC 7742 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like WPrime, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Prime95, 3DMark, Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, PassMark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7742 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 7742

70%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9654 is 29% better than EPYC 7742. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 9654

99%

EPYC 7742

78%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	176.0	137.6
Valorant	200.0	156.4
Cyberpunk 2077	112.0	87.6
Apex Legends	188.0	147.0
Call of Duty Warzone	150.0	117.3
Overwatch	162.0	126.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	138.0	107.9
DOOM Eternal	100.0	78.2
Warzone	156.0	122.0
Assassin's Creed	168.0	131.3
Valheim	166.0	129.8

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 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 9654

13%

EPYC 7742

16%

To make a final decision 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 7742 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 9654 as it consumes less power: 360W vs. 225W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 program 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 run, 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 7742
Cinbench 15 Single-core	495	202
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	20361	8334
Cinbench 20 Single-core	930	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	43157	20644
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2281	933
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	112225	45938

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

	AMD EPYC 9654	AMD EPYC 7742
Single-Core	4805	2352
Multi-Core	164622	67386

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

	AMD EPYC 9654	AMD EPYC 7742
Single-Core	1502	1091
Multi-Core	86274	48624

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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 9654	AMD EPYC 7742
Announcement date	November 10, 2022	April 01, 2019
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP5	SP3
Core name	Genoa	Rome
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.25 MHz
Cores	96	64
Threads	192	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	116000 millions	86000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	360 W	225 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	460.8
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	384MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000789 100-100000789WOF	100-000000053 100-100000053WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 9654 is 6% better than EPYC 7742 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 9654 has 32 more core than EPYC 7742. 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: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7742 is better: 1
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 9654 and AMD EPYC 7742 before making a choice 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 7742 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7742 specs and review.