CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD EPYC 9654

CORE STATE Genoa

CORE SPECS 96 Cores / 192 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.4 Base / 3.7 GHz Turbo

CACHE 384 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 360W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 4

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2022

Intel

INTEL

Core 5 120

CORE STATE Raptor Lake-R

CORE SPECS 6 Cores / 12 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.5 Base / 4.5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 18 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 65W

ARCHITECTURE Raptor Lake

PROCESS 10 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

10,248

1,840

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

1,446

259

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

42,703

7,667

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

6,028

1,082

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

101,675

18,255

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

14,354

2,577

passmark_data_compression

N/A

219,535

passmark_data_encryption

N/A

11,131

passmark_extended_instructions

N/A

14,264

passmark_find_prime_numbers

N/A

passmark_floating_point_math

N/A

45,383

passmark_integer_math

N/A

60,462

passmark_multithread

N/A

18,597

passmark_physics

N/A

1,333

passmark_random_string_sorting

N/A

21,499

passmark_single_thread

N/A

3,595

passmark_singlethread

N/A

3,595

Analysis: AMD EPYC 9654 vs Intel Core 5 120

AMD's AMD EPYC 9654 and the Intel Intel Core 5 120 offer almost equivalent performance in our evaluation. Any differences between both chips sit inside testing variance, indicating each can fulfill builders similarly well. The balance leaves the determination multifaceted. Additional factors grow especially critical. Value typically influences the choice.

All things considered, the matchup between AMD's AMD EPYC 9654 and the Intel Intel Core 5 120 ends in a virtual tie. Benchmark gaps are minimal and doubtful to change everyday usage. Center your selection on price, chipset preferences, and specific functionality requirements. The two are excellent options. This balance is genuine.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 9654

5 120

Core Specs

Cores

6 -93.8%

Threads

192

12 -93.8%

Base Clock (GHz)

2.4

2.5 +4.2%

Boost Clock (GHz)

3.7

4.5 +21.6%

Frequency (GHz)

2.4

2.5 +4.2%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

3.7

4.5 +21.6%

Multiplier

25 +4.2%

SMP CPUs

1 -50.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

80 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

1.25 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

384 MB (shared)

18 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

360

65 -81.9%

PL1

—

65 W

PL2

—

110 W

Configurable TDP

320-400 W

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Architecture

Zen 4

Raptor Lake

Codename

Genoa

Raptor Lake-R

Generation

EPYC (Zen 4 (Genoa))

Core 5 (Raptor Lake Refresh)

Process Size

5 nm

10 nm

Transistors

78,840 million

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Die Size

12x 72 mm²

163 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Bus

Twelve-channel

Dual-channel

Memory Bandwidth

460.8 GB/s

—

ECC Memory

Yes

DDR4 Speed

—

3200 MT/s

DDR5 Speed

—

4800 MT/s

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket SP5

Intel Socket 1700

Chipsets

—

Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 Series

PCIe

Gen 5, 128 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

IO Process Size

6 nm

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Graphics

Integrated Graphics

—

UHD Graphics 730

Other

Market

Server/Workstation

Desktop

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$11805

$211

Part Number

100-100000789

SA35V

Package

FC-LGA6096

FC-LGA16A

Tj Max

—

100°C

Bundled Cooler

—

Laminar RM1

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