AMD EPYC 9654 vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons 11-03-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 9654 vs Intel Xeon W-1290T and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T 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%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9654 is 44% better than Xeon W-1290T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 9654

99%

Xeon W-1290T

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	176.0	96.5
Valorant	200.0	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	112.0	61.4
Apex Legends	188.0	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	150.0	82.2
Overwatch	162.0	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	138.0	75.7
DOOM Eternal	100.0	54.8
Warzone	156.0	85.5
Assassin's Creed	168.0	92.1
Valheim	166.0	91.0

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, 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%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

To make a final decision 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 Xeon W-1290T is more energy efficient than the EPYC 9654 as it consumes less power: 360W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 9654	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	495	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	20361	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	930	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	43157	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2281	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	112225	18031

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

	AMD EPYC 9654	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	4805	2944
Multi-Core	164622	18353

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

	AMD EPYC 9654	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	1502	1308
Multi-Core	86274	8329

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 9654	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	November 10, 2022	January 01, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP5	FCLGA1200
Core name	Genoa	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	4	12
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	96	10
Threads	192	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	116000 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	360 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	460.8	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	384MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	100-000000789 100-100000789WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 9654 is 20% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 9654 has 86 more core than Xeon W-1290T. 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 Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 6
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 9654 and Intel Xeon W-1290T 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.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.